Month

July 2015
BAKER CITY, OREGON__Crossroads Art Center is pleased to welcome Zimbabwe Artists Project (ZAP) – a non-profit organization which partners with the artists of Weya, Zimbabwe, in strengthening self-sufficiency, building cultural understanding, and creating educational opportunities. By purchasing the artists’ beautiful creations, ZAP helps the artists afford food, clothing, school fees, medicines, transport, seeds and fertilizer,...
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To celebrate the 7 Wonders of Oregon, Travel Oregon asked seven of Oregon’s best bicycle makers to create seven one-of-a-kind bikes. All this summer, the bikes will be hidden where they belong, at Oregon’s 7 Wonders, for lucky adventurers to find, own and ride. This week, collect the clues and start searching for the custom made...
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A heavy rainstorm Friday evening cooled things down and gave a good drink to the extremely thirsty landscape. Baker City was especially hit with the deluge. But there were riders on the roads in every direction – geared up for rain. I talked with some riders in Union who had just come from Joseph. They...
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Crazy Days is a decades-long summer tradition in downtown La Grande. This year, the event takes place Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18. The theme is Fabulous ’50s! The Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club will host its annual “Grande Ronde-A-View Weekend” Car Show. Registration for the car show starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday,...
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Philip Wolfmueller discovered one of Oregon’s best kept secrets and wants to share the news. For those who aren’t afraid to get off the beaten path a bit, Troy, Oregon, crouches on the banks of the Grande Ronde River in the far northeast corner of the state, and offers an outdoor lover’s paradise. Philip Wolfmueller...
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Fans and residents of Eastern Oregon know this corner of the state has some pretty incredible beer. Our microbreweries are national and international award-winners, many times over. So it was no surprise to us that three of them were selected by Thrillist as among Oregon’s sixteen best brew pubs outside of Portland. Beer lovers (and...
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