You've Gotta Be Fast!

Our group has thrown around the idea that ghosts may exist in other dimensions.  We're not going to go into the whole theory of dimensions on this post (although if you're direly interested, this is a pretty simple and interesting article).  Knowing that there could possibly be other dimensions, there also could be the possibility that there are entries/portals into these dimensions    Where, when and how...well that's something scientists are still trying to figure out.  We don't have hard evidence, just yet, but if there are more dimensions than just three, perhaps the portals open at some point but who knows for how long.

So with every new investigation comes new techniques that we create while ghost hunting.   Whenever we snap pictures with our cameras, we typically snap three, very fast, consecutive shots in a row because who knows if that portal opens in a second or less and our chance to capture is in that half second?     The pictures below are evidence of this technique     This photo was taken by one of our investigators at McMenamins Grand Lodge Hotel in Forest Grove, Oregon.   The Grand Lodge Hotel was originally built as a retirement home for the elderly Masons and Order of the Eastern Star, a male/female organization related to Freemasonry.

First picture taken...

Next picture taken about a half second after the first (Hint: look at the area in the black circle beyond column.)

And third picture taken another half second later...

Do you see it?   There was no one on that side of the room at the time.

Over the years, there have been reports of strange things happening at this hotel including the appearance of apparitions.   Several rooms have also been known to have the occasional apparition run through walls, guests have had items rearranged or awakened in the middle of the night suffocating from being extremely tied down with their bed sheets.   Other reports have been in the dining hall, the former doctor's office and the Compass Room where terminal patients were kept.

So, the next time you try your hand at a little investigating, try our technique.  You may be fast enough to catch something or someone from another dimension!

Happy hunting!

The Klondike Bar and Restaurant - Haunted Location - St. Helens, OR

We need to get this blog rolling!   

So, since we're coming upon All Hallow's Eve, we thought we would share with you all one of the locations that we had the pleasure of conducting an overnight investigation at.    This is the Klondike Bar and Restaurant located in St. Helens, Oregon.  St. Helens was established as a river port on the Columbia River in the 1840's and was finally incorporated as  city in 1889.  Lewis and Clark actually passed through the area in 1805 and referred to the surrounding borders of St. Helen's as "rocky cliffs".  You can read more about the history of this seaport town here if you're interested.

The Klondike restaurant was formerly part of the St. Helens Hotel, built in 1906 to house mill workers. The present building was the "left wing" of the hotel, and the space now occupied by the Klondike was the hotel's dining area.  In 1954, a lot of the hotel was demolished, leaving only the present building which holds the restaurant.  Although there is an upper floor where the hotel rooms were located, it's now vacant and currently not in use.  In 2007 the restaurant closed its doors only to reopen in 2008 and has been open since. 

In interviewing some of the employees at the restaurant, the experiences ranged from full bodied apparitions to disembodied voices.  These voices were said to call out the names of the employees.  One of the more plausible experiences is from a local police officer who reportedly saw a figure standing in front of the Klondike and when asked if he needed help, he noticed that only half of his body was visible before the apparition vanished.  Other reports include electronics turning off and on and moving objects.   A regular spirit, an older gentleman who wears a plaid shirt, frequents the actual bar area and has a specific booth he prefers to sit in.  Also a young boy who seems to call for "dad."

Our group was fortunate enough to perform an overnight investigation.   We were put on "lock down" for the night.   :)    With our tools of the trade, our investigation took place from about 11 p.m. and continued until about 3 a.m. the next morning.   We broke into teams and separated into different parts of the restaurant.   Being very careful, we were able to investigate the upstairs which is now closed off to the public.  We performed EVP sessions in various rooms.  Although not much came to fruition after reviewing the tapes, we did catch a sound of a woman crying.   In connection with this, the psychic who provided her impressions to the group prior to our investigation said that a female spirit haunts the upstairs.   The psychic went on to say that she had a miscarriage and is continually in search of her baby.   We also noticed a beer light above the bar turned off on its own.   Upon investigating possible explanations, checking for any shorts, etc. we could not recreate what had happened.    However, some of the employees claimed that the hand towel dispenser tends to go off and on of its on volition.  Upon further review and tests, we were able to determine that a certain amount of steam will set off this dispenser and with the location being in the kitchen, it was more than likely set off by the presence of steam.   Claim debunked!  Personal experiences were also had.   One of our investigators said she heard the sound of voices as well as music and kitchen plates or silverware clanking before retiring for the evening.  Another investigator felt cold spots and at one point in our investigation, the freezer in the basement had been opened when we noted earlier in the evening, it had been closed.    Another investigator noted she felt very uncomfortable in the women's bathroom.   Later on we found out that one of the employees became terrified when she inexplicably became locked in the bathroom and could not open the door until another employee came to help.  

Although none of these accounts are truly explainable or concrete, with as many personal experiences as there are, we will leave it up to you, if you believe.  :)   BOO!

Welcome!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to our new blog and an introduction to the Paranormal Research of Oregon Foundation.  We are a group of five investigators who investigate the paranormal both scientifically and intuitively.  Much of our work is done in our spare time and outside of our full-time jobs.  Our members have been investigating paranormal phenomenon for over seven years so this is all very familiar to us.

If you are experiencing unexplainable events around your home or business, our team can assist in investigating and helping you understand what can be causing those events both scientifically and spiritually. We team up with psychics and most of our team members utilize their intuitive skills while grasping a scientific approach to our investigations.

We have a number of scientific tools that we use during our investigations and we are happy to explain how the tools work to better educate our clients on a scientific level.

We also educate our clients on a paranormal level and help you understand what is happening so you feel more comfortable and able to cope with the phenomenon that you experience.

We hope that you will join us in this "ghostly" world that we have had the pleasure to be involved in.

Stay tuned for more!