News Archive
August 1, 2008
Number 3 … A dedication of the third completed Confluence Project site, the bird blind at the Sandy River Delta
Take a family-friendly one-mile walk to the completed elliptical bird blind on the quiet, reflective Sandy River Delta. This new sanctuary - rising among the trees at the water’s edge... more >
August 1, 2008
First Walk: The ceremonial opening of the Vancouver Land Bridge
The Vancouver Land Bridge, the second Confluence Project site, is now complete. Please help us celebrate with an inaugural walk across this beautiful earth-covered pedestrian bridge that arcs over State Route... more >
November 17, 2007
Sneak preview attracts 300 to Vancouver Land Bridge
Three hundred Vancouver-area residents turned out on a drizzly Friday afternoon, November 16, 2007, for their first steps on the Vancouver Land Bridge. “This bridge is an icon in our... more >
October 1, 2007
Move to Ridgefield a success
The move of one of the Confluence Project's seven sites from Frenchman's Bar Park to Ridgefield celebrates the convergence of beauty with utility. In collaboration with Washington State University and... 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!
