hi all, I got hooked on this forum during the Shantina Smiley case and I live in Portland. There's been some confusing info in the thread(s) I thought I could help with.
Or any surveillance cameras along Hwy 26 that would show cars passing. Long shot and very time consuming I know. I really think this tip could be something.
Cameras on the highway from the Cornelius Pass Road on ramp going west would be good; I haven't checked ODOT's tripcheck.com to see how many there are.
There are for sure no cameras after the Banks turnoff, traveling west toward Salmonberry Road. There is a weather reporting station at Timber Junction, but no camera. I commute on that part of Hwy 26.
There's an old weigh station near Banks on 26 that he would have had to pass if they were heading toward Salmonberry. It's rarely open, but they often have cameras, don't they? Might be a possibility.
Do you mean the one on the south side of the highway? If a truck were traveling west toward the Salmonberry Road report, would that camera (if there is one) even see the opposite side of the highway?
Regarding Bohemian Grove:
I've lived in Portland for 30 years and not heard of a Bohemian Grove at all. I'm very familiar with that portion of town, as well.
The only thing that came close to ringing a bell is a portion of Forest Park in the Rose Garden, in town, but again, on the far (east) side of the West Hills and no direct route there.
Bohemian Grove... is that on the river? Like at one of the rest stops? I haven't heard of the name but have seen the "bohemians" on the river at a rest stop in OR/WA.
What does this mean please?
And while you're there, what's BBM stand for on this forum?
Sooo... any thoughts about why they are searching a quarry and apparently right now for sure, they are on Sheltered Nook Rd??
There is a quarry (and the aptly named Quarry Road) just east of the school.
Answers for other things I've gleaned in the threads:
The railroad tracks are down near Kyron's home.
The school sits on top of a ridge. Several posters have noticed the river (the Willamette River) on the maps; there is a significant set of hills between the school and the river.
Kyron's home is well down hill from the school. Cornellius Pass Road itself is steep and winding. Small private roads off of it lead to homes at lower elevations (in a gully) .. the Jim Kelley report of the white pickup being down his private road twice in one day stands out in particular to me.
There was previous confusion about the school building orientation. Today's Oregonian had a map of the school in the print edition that is not online. It confirms that the main entrance IS the 'south entrance'. However, if you wanted to parse it, the exit near Kyron's home room could be called the SW exit in a stretch.
Don't underestimate the density of the terrain; these aren't tame woods, but completely natural land. Hilly, undeveloped and where the forest starts, like walking into nature.
Also don't underestimate the rain on Sunday.. it was epic!
I have been curious about how they have been searching through the night in the outdoor locations; the KOIN video from Monday night's report shows the tall grass at higher than a man's waist.
