About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the lights of Multnomah County Clinic dimmed, a soft humming began. A regular noticed it first—an eerie yet soothing sound like distant bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Curious, more people started noticing the hum. A delivery driver even brought his guitar and played along with it, creating an improvised concert. Eventually, someone suggested turning off all the lights completely—just to see if the noise stopped. And sure enough, as soon as darkness fell, the humming ceased, leaving everyone scratching their heads and laughing about it.
2. In the early morning, when most clinics were quieting down, an old man started appearing in the waiting room. He never spoke, just sat with a big smile and a bag of apples he left behind each day. One day, a delivery driver asked him, ‘Sir, why do you leave these apples every day?’ The old man replied softly, smiling, ‘They’re for everyone who needs them.’ And then he disappeared as mysteriously as he had come. Since that day, people bring apples whenever they visit, leaving a small note saying, “From our friend.”
3. In the waiting room one afternoon, a regular noticed something unusual in the nurse’s station—a small brown envelope with no return address. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a single sheet of paper with just one word scribbled on it: ‘Try again tomorrow.’ The next day, another patient approached the counter, asking what that mysterious note meant. The receptionist smiled and said, 'Oh, that's for our lucky winner—someone gets to try again every morning!' And so, each day, someone new would discover the enigmatic message, adding a touch of mystery and humor to their otherwise ordinary visit.
4. One day, after closing hours, a young child visiting with her family pointed excitedly at the ceiling. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘is that a ghost?’ Her mother looked up and saw nothing but… a strange shadow moving behind the blinds. Suddenly, an elderly volunteer nurse appeared from behind the curtain with a kind smile. 'Oh, hello there!' she said gently. 'Just checking on our little visitor.' The child giggled nervously, while her mom relaxed, realizing it was only Nurse Betty, who often stayed late helping patients. 'Don't worry,' she added with a wink, 'I see shadows too—especially when I haven't had my afternoon tea.'