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Posted on: April 30th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
We thought you might enjoy this story by our receptionist Sarah Flores. It shows just what kind of employees work at OTE and how much they are committed to making life better for everyone (animals too), whether on duty or off.
Salem duck rescue
By Sarah Flores
I wanted to share a story with everyone that happened to …
Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in Places to Stop, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Oregon visitors and motorists are truly lucky—in fact, one might pose the following question: Where on the planet is there a more scenic place for a drive than Oregon? Heading east from Portland on I- 84, the scenery transitions quickly from urban jumble to the first sightings of Rooster Rock, Multnomah Falls, and the awe …
Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in Places to Stop, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
When OTE’s off-Interstate sign customers tell us their signs really work, we believe them. In the case of rural Fish Lake Resort near Upper Klamath Lake, highway business signs are essential for directing motorists and alerting visitors to the resort’s open status.
Owners Jim and Debbi Blodgett have owned and operated the resort for 10 years. …
Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in Places to Stop, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
High atop the pinnacle of a giant fir tree is a place usually reserved for nesting birds or licensed arborists. Most people don’t scamper along suspension walkways or zip across treetops 30-feet above ground—unless you’ve found your way to Tree to Tree Adventure Park in Gaston, Oregon.
Tree to Tree (or T2T as it’s called by …
Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in Places to Stop, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
From rugged cliffs to mile long sandy beaches perfect for gathering seashells, the Oregon Coast invites exploration. The water may not be skinny-dipping temperature, but all of the amenities can be found: lodging, dining and shopping. Many Oregonians are feverishly in love with the beach and highway traffic leading to the coast moves in a …
Posted on: April 24th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
When OTE hit the road on Friday April 20th for a Town Hall Meeting in Tillamook, we gathered together with Oregon lawmakers and the Tillamook community.
Every one had a vision and a voice, from OTE’s governing council to Senator Betsy Johnson, State Representative Deborah Boone and the public at large.
Come check out our gallery on …
Posted on: April 2nd, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Come celebrate the Oregon Heritage Tree Statewide dedication at Oregon State University this Friday, April 6th, at 2:00 p.m.
Print a PDF of the invitation and map or view it online. You might even want to print the invitation to take with you for reference.
If you have any questions at all about the ceremony, don’t hesitate to …
Posted on: March 30th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Part three: the Smokejumper Pine Tree
As part of the 2012 Oregon Heritage Tree Statewide Dedication festivities, we’re blog-posting on the four honorees. Up third, a scrappy Illinois Valley survivor of tough soils and challenging climate.
Perhaps something of a rarity, all Oregon Jeffrey pine trees are located within the state’s southwest corner. Tolerant of arid conditions, …
Posted on: March 30th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Part four: The Oregon State University (OSU) Trysting Tree
As part of the 2012 Oregon Heritage Tree Statewide Dedication festivities, we’re blog-posting on the four honorees. Up fourth, a tree for romantics and historians.
For heritage tree lovers everywhere, a trysting tree equals both romanticism and history at the same time. Nominated for the 2012 Class of …
Posted on: March 30th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Newsletter, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Newsletter of the Oregon Travel Experience Heritage Programs
Oregon Travel Experience is proud of its connection to Oregon history. Many people don’t realize that not only do we manage highway business signs and highway safety rest areas, but also oversee two critical heritage programs: Oregon Historical Markers and Oregon Heritage Trees.
This publication holds information about the …