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The real story behind rest area panhandling

Posted on: October 2nd, 2013 in Rest Areas |

Why do we see “phony sign” posters in the travel information kiosks?
As a traveler who has stopped at many rest areas in your lifetime, you may have witnessed the following: individuals standing with scrawled messages on cardboard signs in front of public restrooms or near the parking lot. The signs can be quite heart-wrenching, stating anything from “Homeless with Children” to “Veteran, anything helps, God bless.”
At first glance, many of …

OTE chats with Jefferson Public Radio

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

Fall is here with claps of thunder and rain for the green hills we Oregonians value so much. Another asset besides our lush landscapes and wide open vistas is our publicly owned highway safety rest areas. Lately, we’ve conducted several summer road trips which lead us into strategic planning sessions, but also immediate fixes for some very old and outdated travel information kiosks.
You can read more about our short and …

Under the canopy of history, the Orenco Heritage Elm Trees

Posted on: September 24th, 2013 in News & Press |

On Saturday, September 28, 2013, a line of majestic and significant trees near Hillsboro will be formally inducted into the Oregon Heritage Tree Program. Orenco’s heritage is deeply rooted in the agricultural nursery industry of the early 1900s and the town’s elm trees are to be honored accordingly.
The ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. and will be held near the historic trees’ location at the corner of 228th and NW …

Rest Area Profile: French Prairie Rest Area, milepost 281

Posted on: September 8th, 2013 in News & Press, Rest Areas |

Location: French Prairie is one of Oregon’s largest rest areas and encompasses over 40 acres on each side of Interstate 5. Located a very short distance from Portland at milepost 281, the rest stop is near major tourism and visitor attractions, including Woodburn Company Stores and the National Historic Districts of Aurora and Champoeg. ( See the map at the bottom of this history page for driving directions.)

Amenities: Travel information center including …

Travel Information Council to hold work session

Posted on: July 26th, 2013 in News & Press |

Session to take place Monday, August 5, 2013

Oregon Travel Experience’s governing body, the Oregon Travel Information Council, will hold a work session at the Wilsonville Water Treatment Plant facility conference room in Wilsonville, Oregon, on Monday, August 5th, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The conference room is located within the treatment plant location at 10350 SW Arrowhead Creek Lane.
The day’s activities include clarifying the agency’s vision and mission statements, and engaging in …

Oregon Travel Information Council on road tour for meeting

Posted on: July 5th, 2013 in News & Press |

The Council tours I-84 rest areas – holds meeting in Ontario

As part of the Council’s mission to provide statewide travel related services to the public, members of the Oregon Travel Information Council (OTIC) will hold their quarterly meeting in Ontario, OR, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. The public meeting will be held at the Clarion Inn, 1249 Tapaders Ave, and will begin at 8:30 a.m.
The morning meeting will followed by …

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. …