Joe Beach

Idaho grain bin transformed into rural Oregon bar Published 10:01 am Friday, December 26, 2025 SPRAY, Ore. — Ben’s Place, the only bar in this small town, sits along the John Day River in a repurposed grain bin. Owner Keith Mitchell said his favorite resp... See more

Milton-Freewater lot blends Christmas trees, redemption arc Published 7:43 am Friday, December 26, 2025 ‘Now we’re trying to build a legacy, to leave something after we’re gone’ MILTON-FREEWATER — As dusk approached Dec. 5 on what had been a broodingly da... See more

Milky Way dreams Published 7:25 am Friday, December 26, 2025 Fifth-generation ranching family converts abandoned RV park and café into rustic astro-tourism resort Antelope Basecamp, a micro cabin resort located in the tiny Central Oregon high desert town ... See more

Kotek declares drought for Jefferson County Published 2:19 pm Monday, September 29, 2025 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a drought for Jefferson County in Central Oregon on Monday. Eight counties in Oregon now have state drought emergency declarations, in... See more