News Archive
September 19, 2011
Civilian Conservation Corps
Confluence Project is researching the history of the Northwest's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program, which was headquartered at Vancouver Barracks (the present site of the Confluence Land Bridge). If you... more >
September 12, 2011
Site Updates: Chief Timothy and Celilo
What a busy summer! Many behind-the-scenes events have kept Confluence Project staff members on their toes this season. Primarily, we continue to raise funds to build the two remaining sites:... more >
May 4, 2011
Gorge Arts & Culture Discovery Month
The Sandy River Delta is the place to be on Saturday morning, May 21, 2011. The Confluence Project and Friends of the Sandy River Delta will participate in the... more >
March 15, 2011
Confluence Project invites artists to submit Celilo Park RFQs
Confluence Project invites local artists, architects, and/or designers living in Oregon or Washington, and members of the four treaty tribes at Celilo (Umatilla, Warm Springs, Yakama, and Nez Perce), to... more >
What's been going on at Confluence
December 8, 2009
New Website! With the earlier launching of Journey Book, Confluence Project decided to update its look and provide a new interface to keep up to date. Check us out now on Facebook and Flickr!
As the year draws to a close, Confluence Project is gearing up for an exciting 2010. All available funding is being funneled into completing the remaining projects—Sacajawea, Chief Timothy and Celilo. Planned for April 17th, the dedication of Sacajawea marks the return of Maya Lin from sabbatical to the US.
An Oregon Confluence team, headed by Bill Flood and Aili Schreiner are opening a Portland Office to further develop and complete the highly important Celilo site. Out of a proposed $1.2 million budget, they still need to raise $900,000.
Awaiting permits, the design process for Chief Timothy continues, as Executive Director, Jane Jacobsen, works hard to secure all the requirements necessary to build on the site. She has been talking closely with Washington State University and Portland State University, discussing future ownership of the artworks. With its cultural history and significance, the intellectual property of the project as well as the built artwork would make an invaluable asset to the educational institutions.
Read more to find out about Sacajawea, Celilo, and our recent Waterfront Excellence Award!
