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2012 Pendleton Round-Up

1859 friend and photographer Joni Kabana was at the 2012 Pendleton Round-Up and shared these fantastic images with us from the event. Also featured are images by photographers Bill Purcell, Constance Spurling and Raina Stinson. Click on a picture below to be taken to a gallery of images by that photographer. Joni Kabana ((script|2012-pendleton-round-up-joni-kabana-picture-link)) Bill Purcell ((script|2012-pendleton-round-up-bill-purcell-picture-link)) Constance Spurling ((script|2012-pendleton-round-up-constance-spurling-picture-link)) Raina Stinson ((script|2012-pendleton-round-up-raina-stinson-picture-link))

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Headwaters to the Sea: Hiking the Salmon River

12 Months of planning / 30 miles walked / 4 Days along the Salmon River. It all started with a crazy question. Could I find the headwaters of the river I’ve lived next to for six years and walk from there to the sea? 

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Travel Oregon’s Highway 238

Oregon’s Highway 238, from Jacksonville to Grants Pass, is a drive through a land of colorful bounty and emerald hills. The region that once yielded rich yellow nuggets is still a magnet for modern adventurers.

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Oregon Travel: Corvallis

1859 spent 72 hours in Corvallis, taking in a Beavs game and lots more.

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From Where I Stand: Mount Angel

Mount Angel is the German cultural center of Oregon, with a small community that’s all-in come Oktoberfest.

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Top 5: Cheryl Strayed

Author Cheryl Strayed latest is a memoir about losing and finding yourself on the Pacfic Crest Trail. 

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SeQuential Fuels the Next Generation

In Eugene, two royal blue and goldenrod yellow SeQuential Biofuels stations stand out among a sea of Shell, 76 and Chevron gas stations. The latter group is of the typical gas-and-go variety with unleaded outside and trans-fat snacks on the inside. The other sells biodiesel, yerba mate and organic produce under a green roof.