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Condon Arts Council holds all analog camp for kids
Getting kids away from screens is no easy feat. But the Condon Arts Council did just that at a special camp over spring break. Twenty-two kids from Condon and Fossil took part in the class. Called "Ana Con" – short for Analog Convention – the camp had a no-electronics focus....
Condon's Highland Hills Ranch wins ORVIS Lodge of the Year
Manchester, Vermont-Highland Hills Ranch, nestled just outside Condon, Oregon, has clinched the esteemed title of 2024 Orvis Wingshooting Lodge of the Year, marking its third triumph in this category. Founded in 2002 by Sherman County native Dennis Macnab, the ranch has become a hallmark destination for upland bird hunters. The...
DAYS OF YORE: April 4, 2024
10 years ago— Senator Ron Wyden will be back in Fossil to conduct his 700th town hall in the seat of Wheeler County, where by the way, he conducted his first town hall session as a United States Senator in 1996. The C-W Knights girls’ basketball team was invited...
Condon 'The Round-Up' building sells
The Condon Round-Up has sold to Nick Smith of Tigard. Smith has been visiting Condon for many years and is a close friend of Scott and Steve Miller and of the Miller family. Smith is the Senior Project Manager at Emerick Construction, one of the largest residential and commercial builders in the Portland area.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Terri Vasecka Atwood Clancy
I am working on my family history and two of the best years of my life were spent at 636th Radar Station in Condon, Oregon in the years 1968-1970. Back when your great paper was the “Condon Globe Times.” Many articles from then fill my scrapbook. I am...
Sherman chapter shines at state FFA convention
FFA chapters from Sherman County School and Condon High School had a big weekend at Oregon FFA State Convention last weekend. Held in Redmond, the 96th annual Oregon FFA State Convention featured a number of state level career and leadership development events, workshops, keynote speakers, a college/career expo and the election of the next year's Oregon FFA State Officers, Sherman FFA advisor Nels Swenson said.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Barbara Anderson
It’s been brought to my attention that maybe some have no idea that there are two 6 bedroom homes in Condon that are set up for transient work forces. We have been housing workers for nearly 5 years. The average cost per person with just 5 people is 480$ a month. These rent for $2,400 for 5 persons to $3,000 for 6 persons a month with ALL utilities, fully furnished, linens, cookware and paper products. Garbage and wifi also.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lenn Ball
Gilliam County is blessed with low unemployment. This means most of our good citizens are working during the day. This also means they are unable to attend the County Court meetings which are held during the day. The City Council in both Condon and Arlington meet in the evening. School...
Housing and remediation discussions continue for old Condon Grade School
Efforts to remediate and revitalize the old Condon Grade School were discussed by the Environmental Sentry Corp board of directors last week at its monthly meeting. The Environmental Sentry Corp is the non-profit wing of the Port of Arlington. The non-profit has been utilized to help with remediation efforts on large projects that are outside of the Port's scope and abilities.
Spray Film Fest brings community together
Rosie Day probably didn't think that her students would be leading an arts revival in Spray when she started teaching a photography and videography class last year. But that is what was on full display this past Sunday, October 3rd. Day, a native of Brighton, England began teaching in Spray...
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