Joe Streckert

Joe Streckert

Joe Streckert is the author of Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers. He writes about books, history, and comics.

Recent Articles

Oregon’s Mark O. Hatfield Was a Fascinating Political Figure—But in a New Biography, He’s a Snooze

Joe Streckert

Robert Evans’ After the Revolution: A Vision of a Splintered US Future (With Nudist Cyborg Super-Soldiers)

Joe Streckert

Book Review: Rajneeshpuram Digs Into the Behind-the-Scenes Dirt of the '80s Oregon Rajneesh Cult

Joe Streckert
People Want to Read <i>Changing the Narrative</i>, PSU's Graphic Novel Comic Collection About Student Homelessness
Books Mar 7 10:06 AM

People Want to Read Changing the Narrative, PSU's Graphic Novel Comic Collection About Student Homelessness

Joe Streckert
People Want to Read <i>Changing the Narrative</i>, PSU's Graphic Novel Comic Collection About Student Homelessness
Spring Arts Preview 2022 Feb 28 4:00 AM

People Want to Read Changing the Narrative, PSU's Graphic Novel Comic Collection About Student Homelessness

Joe Streckert
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<em>Lost Portland</em> Uncovers Not Only Dead Buildings but the History of Portland's Arsonist Firefighter
Books Dec 11 1:12 PM

Lost Portland Uncovers Not Only Dead Buildings but the History of Portland's Arsonist Firefighter

Joe Streckert
Ryan North's Long View Perspective in <em>How to Invent Everything</em> Curves Towards Hope For Humanity
Books Oct 9 10:30 AM

Ryan North's Long View Perspective in How to Invent Everything Curves Towards Hope For Humanity

Joe Streckert
How to Fake Being a Portland Native
Joe Streckert Sep 13 4:00 AM

How to Fake Being a Portland Native

Joe Streckert
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Julie Whipple’s <em>Crash Course</em> Will Make You Never Want to Fly Again
Books Aug 17 12:29 PM

Julie Whipple’s Crash Course Will Make You Never Want to Fly Again

Joe Streckert
Julie Whipple’s <i>Crash Course</i> Will Make You Never Want to Fly Again
Arts Aug 15 4:00 AM

Julie Whipple’s Crash Course Will Make You Never Want to Fly Again

The 1978 Portland Crash Changed Commercial Flight as We Knew It

Joe Streckert
<em>The Secret Token</em> Exposes the Mythology of the Roanoke Colony
Books Aug 8 3:30 PM

The Secret Token Exposes the Mythology of the Roanoke Colony

Joe Streckert
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<i>The Secret Token</i> Exposes the Mythology of the Roanoke Colony
Books Aug 8 4:00 AM

The Secret Token Exposes the Mythology of the Roanoke Colony

Journalist Author Andrew Lawler Contextualizes One of America’s Favorite Mysteries

Joe Streckert
Early Map Makers Didn't Know What Was Going on in Oregon—So They Made Stuff Up
Feature Jul 18 12:59 PM

Early Map Makers Didn't Know What Was Going on in Oregon—So They Made Stuff Up

Joe Streckert
An Imaginary Oregon
History Jul 18 4:00 AM

An Imaginary Oregon

Early Map Makers Had No Idea What Was in the Pacific Northwest—But That Didn’t Stop Them from Making Stuff Up

Joe Streckert
A Peek at Portland’s Alternative Universe
Portland Jan 31 3:26 PM

A Peek at Portland’s Alternative Universe

Joe Streckert
A Peek at Portland’s Alternative Universe
History Jan 31 4:00 AM

A Peek at Portland’s Alternative Universe

What If Portland Were Completely Different? (You’d Still Complain About It, Right?)

Joe Streckert
How Oregon's Klan of Yesteryear is Suspiciously Similar to Today's Political Climate
National Politics Nov 15 9:46 AM

How Oregon's Klan of Yesteryear is Suspiciously Similar to Today's Political Climate

Joe Streckert
Echoes of the Klan
History Nov 15 4:00 AM

Echoes of the Klan

The History of the Ku Klux Klan in Oregon—and the Striking Similarities You May Recognize

Joe Streckert
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