Moran’s Lost History of Oregon

Uranium Boom of Eastern Oregon

Moran's Lost History of Oregon explores the interesting Uranium boom of the 1950s, the connection of this remote part of Oregon to the Cold War and fighting Communism, and how one person staked a Uranium claim in the middle of a small Oregon city.  
Click here to learn more!

Vanport (Part3) The Miracle City On The Columbia

This is the last of a three-part series about one of Oregon's largest cities that played an essential role in the Second World War and in the struggle for civil rights.

Vanport (Part 2)-The Miracle City on the Colombia

We learned how Vanport was different from other cities in Oregon, and we heard from people who lived in the boomtown.

Vanport (Part 1) -The Miracle City on the Columbia

Explore Oregon's second-largest city, built in a matter of a few months by Henry Kaiser, its role in the Second World War, how it differed from other cities, and what became of Vanport.