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Sunshine heritage trip to the Oregon Coast: Shore Acres

Posted on: July 1st, 2013 in News & Press |

Part one: Shore Acres Heritage Monterey Pine Tree Dedication

On Friday, June 28th, a group of tree lovers and historians gathered at Shore Acres State park in Coos Bay. We inducted the largest Monterey Pine in the US into the Oregon Heritage Tree Program.
The weather was unbelievable, 80 degres with sparkling sunshine and a light breeze. Everyone was entranced with by the speakers and the legacy and foresight of the botanical-minded …

Join OTE as we celebrate two new heritage sites in Coos Bay, Oregon

Posted on: June 25th, 2013 in News & Press |

The public is invited to participate in two heritage travel events on the Oregon Coast this Friday and Saturday:
On Friday, June 28, 2013, OTE and the Oregon Heritage Tree Committee will honor the Shore Acres Monterey Pine Heritage Tree. Dedication festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Shore Acres Botanical Gardens, 89526 Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay, Oregon. The public is invited to celebrate history and explore the beauty of …

Sign crews install new historic marker at Dayton

Posted on: June 18th, 2013 in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides |

Many hands raise new awareness to historic Dayton and its Fort Yamhill Blockhouse

This week, OTE’s sign crew and their Oregon Department of Transportation brethren were onsite at Dayton’s Courthouse Square Park, drilling holes and securing a brand new historic marker into place.

OTE’s crew; Mike Bryant, Josh LoBue and Cameron Sulak, were elated that ODOT helped to erect the marker.

“Normally, if we arrange for ODOT’s sign crew to drill deep post …

Travel Information Council to meet

Posted on: June 13th, 2013 in News & Press |

A Travel Information Council telephonic meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. The proposed 2013 – 2015 OTE budget will be reviewed and voted upon. The meeting is open to the public and takes place at the Salem offices of Oregon Travel Experience, first floor conference room, 1500 Liberty St SE, Suite 150.
Prior to the meeting, the public may submit comments and review the document. …

Tillamook finds its northern Blue Star once more

Posted on: May 7th, 2013 in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides |

When OTE assumed management of the Tillamook rest area one year ago, its onsite rest area team embarked on a vigorous campaign to revitalize the surrounding landscape. The team’s goal was to improve visibility and safety for motorists, and at the same time, highlight the rugged beauty of Oregon’s North Coast.
In 2012, OTE held a grand rest area “re-opening” event and invited the Tillamook community to celebrate with us. However, …

Travel Information Council to meet

Posted on: January 7th, 2013 in News & Press |

A regular quarterly meeting of OTE’s governing body, the Oregon Travel Information Council will be held this coming Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at OTE’s Salem headquarters. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in OTE’s first floor conference room at 1500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 150, Salem, OR.
Agenda items are as follows:

Approval of December meeting minutes
Financial overview
Agency strategic goals
Proposed amendments …

In memorium: Maynard Drawson, friend of heritage trees

Posted on: December 17th, 2012 in News & Press |

Maynard Drawson, July 3, 1925 – December 13, 2012
OTE, the Oregon Heritage Tree Program and its committee members were sorrowed to hear of our friend Maynard Drawson’s passage from this world to the next.
Maynard was instrumental in helping to save some of Oregon’s most important trees. The Oregon Heritage Tree Program would not exist if not for his life’s work preserving trees. All of us involved with heritage trees are …

Travel Information Council to meet telephonically

Posted on: November 29th, 2012 in News & Press |

Special December 7, 2012 meeting

The Oregon Travel Information Council will hold a special telephonic meeting in OTE’s Salem office on Friday December 7, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The Council will approve minutes from a special November meeting and discuss (or possibly approve) janitorial and rest area contracts for OTE’s supervised I-84 rest areas. You are welcome to download an agenda for reference.
For more information regarding OTE’s governing Council, …

Marking the spot – The Salemtowne volunteers

Posted on: November 20th, 2012 in News & Press, Roadways and Waysides |

Feature story by Madeline MacGregor
The Oregon Historical Marker Committee regularly reviews text on the program’s iconic “Beaver Board” wooden markers. These periodic text review helps support relevant cultural and ethnic contributions. During the mid-20th century, short historical summaries inscribed on markers often described events from an Anglo Saxon view point, while the contributions of indigenous peoples or persons of color was notably absent.
While text review and correcting historical fact is …

Travel Information Council to meet in Salem

Posted on: October 1st, 2012 in News & Press |

The Oregon Travel Information Council is the governing body of Oregon Travel Experience. As such, it holds regularly scheduled quarterly meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend and give comment.
A summary of the agenda is posted below for your convenience. For more information on the Travel Information Council, visit the Council member web-page and the meetings and …