Astoria carver keeps centuries-old tradition alive

Jim Bergeron is a rare teacher of Native American wood carving techniques and styles, passing the art on to students at Astoria’s Barbey Maritime Center.

ASTORIA, Oregon — Many folks tend to think of Oregon history only in terms of the rough-and-ready pioneer life that meant hardship and great adventure in the early 1800s, when covered wagons crossed the country to reach the Willamette Valley.

While it was a hard lifestyle to be sure, the truth be told, the Oregon story reaches back many thousands of years to a time that may feel distant and is largely based upon Native American legends and timeless stories.

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