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Posted on: February 22nd, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Mountain man
North of Grant’s Pass, the Manzanita rest area could be a tough place to run into car trouble, especially if there was no one around to help. The terrain is steep and mountainous, and the city of Grant’s Pass is just far enough away that it would be a difficult hike back to help.
Fortunately …
Posted on: February 15th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
How long does it take to get my logo on a highway business sign?
One of the first questions our potential sign customers want an answer to is: “How long is the process, from start to finish, for my business to be featured on an interstate logo sign?”
The answer is more complex than a finite 30 …
Posted on: February 14th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 2 Comments
If it’s Valentine’s Day, it must mean love, right? But for heritage tree lovers everywhere, a trysting tree equals both romanticism and history at the same time.
Nominated for the 2012 Class of Oregon Heritage Trees, Oregon State University’s (OSU) 29 year old Trysting Tree will be one of four trees honored this year during an …
Posted on: February 8th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 1 Comment
Fact: Nearly a quarter of a million Oregonians suffer from hunger “insufficiency.” So why would Oregon Travel Experience care about a United States Department of Agriculture report on hunger? For one thing, with figures this high, it means that most likely someone in your own neighborhood is either skipping meals or going an entire day …
Posted on: January 25th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 2 Comments
Story and photos submitted by Boardman Rest Area Supervisor Joleen Odens
Tuesday afternoon we had a dog sled team and their owners stop in at the Boardman rest area. They were headed for the “Eagle Cap Extreme” dog sled race in Joseph, Oregon.
Tim and Julie Curley from western Oregon had their dogs out for a rest …
Posted on: January 24th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
When Oregon extreme weather hits, it packs a wallop. Last week, Oregon Travel Experience rest area supervisors handled everything from floods and rest stop closures to record snowfall and treacherous ice. Through all of it, supervisor teams remained steadfast. The following story-lines were submitted by OTE’s Boardman rest area crew.
Fire and ice
At the Boardman rest …
Posted on: January 23rd, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 2 Comments
From the log of Oregon Travel Experience Santiam Rest Area Supervisor Jason Nash, photos by Assistant Supervisor Nancy Rold
What a change from our mild winter we have been having in Oregon. It was January 21, as I sat in our OTE office watching as the Santiam River kept creeping up towards me and started wondering …
Posted on: January 18th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 1 Comment
In the last post about Oregon highway business signs, we explored what types of businesses can have their logo placed on a blue highway sign. In today’s blog, we’ll take a peek at the cost structure and how long the contract lasts.
How much will it cost?
Sign fees are determined by several factors, including highway location …
Posted on: January 13th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | No Comments
Have you ever been on a trip along I-5 or another Oregon freeway and looked up to see a blue highway sign? You know the ones—they have an official looking blue background and display logos for businesses like gas stations or restaurants near freeway exits.
Maybe you’re even a business owner yourself, looking for better exposure …
Posted on: January 12th, 2012 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides | 2 Comments
Over 1.5 million tractor-trailer drivers will power across US highways this year, delivering groceries, building materials and specialized freight. Interstate rest stops and rest areas play a large part in maintaining trucker and overall highway safety. A well-rested commercially licensed driver is more apt to avoid accidents. Alert and rapid response is imperative when an …