JOSEPH — A film showing of “Massacre in Hells Canyon” will be held at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture. The film showing presents information about an incident that has long been excluded from historical texts. The basic facts In 1887, a gang of horse thieves gunned down as many as 34 Chinese gold miners on the Oregon side […]
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LA GRANDE — Probably nothing quite showcases what Northeast Oregon has to offer like the local farmers’ markets, according to La Grande Farmers’ Market Manager Beth Wasley. In addition to the fresh produce available, the La Grande Farmers’ Market features live music and other activities. Wasley said this is the prime time for first-timers to experience the market. “We have […]
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BAKER COUNT Third Thursday event Shops in downtown Baker City stay open late on the Third Thursday of each month. Sumpter Valley train rides Although the Monday eclipse train is sold out, the Sumpter Valley Railroad will still run its regular schedule on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20. Round-trips leave McEwen Station at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and […]
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BAKER CITY — This year’s Baker County Fair will have a ramped-up Kids Zone, free concerts, dance lessons, and all the regular fair happenings. Then it caps off with a demolition derby. All animals will be in place by noon Aug. 9, and that’s when the fair opens to the public. Admission is free. Wednesday evening features a family game […]
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BAKER CITY — Saturday brings the annual East-West All-Star Shrine Game, but many community events lead up to the evening football game. The Oregon CattleWomen’s second-annual “Hoofin’ It to Beef Fit” 5K/10K run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Registration for the fundraiser starts at 7 a.m. The cost is $25 for the 5K and $35 for the 10K. Race proceeds help […]
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LA GRANDE — The Grande Ronde-A-View Weekend car show, hosted by Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club, is entering its 10th year of celebrating classic cars. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. July 14 at Riverside Park, where participants can start the weekend of activities with a specially prepared dinner. On July 15, the car show will be held on Adams […]
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BAKER CITY — Steve Folkestad wants to make the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally bigger every year, and this time around the weekend will include two new events — flat-track racing and a concert. The annual rally, which brings thousands of motorcycle riders to town, is July 6-10. For the event, Main Street will be closed to traffic from July 6 […]
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ENTERPRISE — The Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center and Wallowa Resources are combining efforts to present a joint Maxville Gathering and Watershed Festival event June 30. “We now have two strong organizations working side by side,” said Gwen Trice, executive director of the Maxville Center. Trice said she is excited to present the Maxville Gathering’s usual educational and timber-related activities with […]
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