PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, KATU is highlighting moments and milestones that shaped the Pacific Northwest.
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You may recognize the name Kaiser from around Oregon and Southwest Washington. This week’s “Amazing America” focuses on one of Henry Kaiser’s most significant innovations.
During World War II, industrialist Henry Kaiser built three shipyards in the Pacific Northwest; two in Portland and one in Vancouver, Washington.
Although war broke out when the first Portland shipyard opened, it wasn’t built for that intention…