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st anthony in newfoundland, this guy arrived on an iceberg and allegedly terrorised the inhabitants, he is now in the town museum (sadly!) the guide told us a woman was doing crochet, looked out her window and he was peering in
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The polar bear in the museum in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, has quite an interesting history! Here's what happened:
History
Arrival: In 1984, a male polar bear was found wandering through the community of St. Anthony. Unfortunately, the bear collapsed on the harbor and was unable to continue its journey1.
Preservation: The Town Council Museum Committee decided to have the bear mounted and placed on display for public viewing. The bear was weighed at 715 pounds and measured 84 inches from nose to tail.
Display: Today, the mounted polar bear is on display in the lobby of the St. Anthony Municipal Building. It serves as a unique and educational exhibit for visitors to learn about polar bears and their presence in the region1.
The story of this polar bear highlights the close encounters that sometimes occur between wildlife and human communities, and the efforts made to preserve and educate about these magnificent creatures. Have you had a chance to visit the museum and see the polar bear in person? We have, its all too sad
Replacement parts for the lift mechanism were custom built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They will travel up the Willamette River to the Columbia River to their final destination: the Interstate Bridge.
We are improving the long-term safety and lifespan of the St. Johns Bridge by repairing the concrete on the pier columns and arches under the bridge. Repairing the concrete will protect the bridge's steel internal frame and reinforcements from corrosion, maintaining the service life of this beloved Portland Historic Landmark.
Members of the Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee and project stakeholders hold the new sign to be installed. From Left:
Bill Pattison (advisory committee); Arthur Babitz (advisory committee) ; Jeanette Kloos (Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway); Ernie Drapela (advisory committee); Terra Lingley; Donna Mickely (USFS); Leti Moretti (advisory committee); Austin Armstrong (WFL); Morai Helfen (USFS); Katelyn Jackson.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
We are improving the long-term safety and lifespan of the St. Johns Bridge by repairing the concrete on the pier columns and arches under the bridge. Repairing the concrete will protect the bridge's steel internal frame and reinforcements from corrosion, maintaining the service life of this beloved Portland Historic Landmark.
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
Replacement parts for the lift mechanism were custom built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They will travel up the Willamette River to the Columbia River to their final destination: the Interstate Bridge.
Freeways in the Portland metro area appear to have lighter-than-usual traffic as Oregonians heed Gov. Brown's advice: "Stay home, save lives."
Crews are nearing the end of the Mitchell Point Tunnel and have been able to cut through some of the window openings.
As the crane lowers the TBM component into the launch pit, great care is taken to position it. The far wall in this picture is where the machine will start boring the tunnel.
Replacement parts for the lift mechanism were custom built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They will travel up the Willamette River to the Columbia River to their final destination: the Interstate Bridge.
We are improving the long-term safety and lifespan of the St. Johns Bridge by repairing the concrete on the pier columns and arches under the bridge. Repairing the concrete will protect the bridge's steel internal frame and reinforcements from corrosion, maintaining the service life of this beloved Portland Historic Landmark.
A group of students visited the Scapegoat Wilderness on the Helena National Forest in 2013. Their experience was captured on film to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act in 2014. The 27-minute film, called "Untrammeled" is available on the U.S. Forest Service YouTube channel.
State and Washington County leaders gathered along OR 217 Friday, Feb. 25, to highlight the benefits communities will see from the new project that will bring improvements on and off the highway.
When complete, the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project will make the road safer, address long-standing highway bottlenecks and complete the parallel north/south bicycle and pedestrian network
Looking west, crews install rockfall protection on the slopes above the future trail. The east Mitchell Point Tunnel portal will be located near the crane.
Freeways in the Portland metro area appear to have lighter-than-usual traffic as Oregonians heed Gov. Brown's advice: "Stay home, save lives."
Now that the snow and ice are gone in the Portland Metro area, crews are busy with clean up and pothole patching.
Replacement parts for the lift mechanism were custom built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They will travel up the Willamette River to the Columbia River to their final destination: the Interstate Bridge.
Replacement parts for the lift mechanism were custom built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They will travel up the Willamette River to the Columbia River to their final destination: the Interstate Bridge.