Closed

Aug. 2, 2016

McCleary's only tavern has been closed for two or three years now. The space has always been a bar ever since the building was constructed ca. 1950.

The adjoining storefront was originally Billie's Cafe in the 1950s and 1960s. It later became a very nice bakery in the 1970s. Around the 1990s it had a high turnover of owners who operated restaurants. There was one string of names that probably didn't help. First, the Feed Bag, then, Bear Buns, and finally, Squatty's.

At some point in recent history the wall between the tavern and the cafe was opened up. The cafe is now closed as well.

Rhodes Grocery reduced to rubble

Aug. 2, 2015

Rhodes Grocery was the first concrete building constructed in McCleary.

Pieces of the James Abbott murals can be seen in that pile. For more about Abbot's work, follow this link:

http://jamesabbottmurals.blogspot.com/

Campaign season, 2012

Aug. 1, 2012

Am I the oNly Person

Aug. 1, 2012.

"Am I the oNly Person who Thinks this Weather is total Manipulation. It is not A Natural thing Being Done to Us. 'Chemtrails' 'HAARP' 'GeoEngineering' Look These up!"

This sign greeted anyone entering McCleary from the east SR8 exit for a week or so. 

Cottonwood Court

July 31, 2016.

I bet most people in McCleary don't know we've had a street called "Cottonwood Court" for several years. It is a cul de sac off of Evergreen Place hidden from the view of all the main arteries. Although there are no houses on this street it has something many blocks in McCleary do not have-- a sidewalk along the entire stretch. I walked the length of the sidewalk on Cottonwood Court just to enjoy the luxury.

Art on 9th St.

July 31, 2016

Water towers

July 31, 2016.

McCleary's water supply has long been the subject of derision over the odor, but in recent times steps have been taken to correct the situation. This photo was taken after climbing the steep and strenuous footpath in the woods up Hospital Hill behind Birch St.