The Hibernian Independent

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Bill Gallagher 9/3/26 Bill Gallagher 9/3/26

Don’t forget to remember

It may have happened here just over a hundred years ago, but the KKK takeover of Oregon politics has become a hot topic. Steve Law resurrects the reign of the KKK in his new book Peddlers of Hate. He’ll be reading from it at the Sept. 17 meetng of the Portland HIbernian Society at Kells Restaurant on SW 2nd Ave.

Bill Gallagher 7/9/26 Bill Gallagher 7/9/26

Know nothings never go away. Continued.

The PDX Hibernian Independent for July 9, 2026 previews a new book about the takeover of Oregon politics by white supremacists in 1922. ALSO: Three Irish events coming this month locally. FOCUS: Shannon Airport, the Irish Open, Aviation Gin.