Antique Machinery Used as Art in Halfway Oregon
The town of Halfway Oregon has a population of 288. The town is notable to antique tractor and equipment collectors because they have…
Mining in the Sumpter Valley and beyond offers history galore
Growing up in the Midwest, I am familiar with mining, but coal mining. It was interesting being exposed to the gold mining history…
Engineer for a day on the Sumpter Valley Rail Road!
Who didn’t want to be an engineer as a kid? It’s kind of like that desire to be an astronaut or a Hollywood…
Walk Through Beautiful Downtown Baker City
Before meeting Timothy Bishop of the Baker City Tourism Bureau for an early morning breakfast at the Lone Pine Cafe I took a…
Reporting on Life by Taylor Pensoneau a book review
I’ve known Taylor Pensoneau for quite a few years and long admired both him and his writing. He and his wife Liz had been…