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LA GRANDE — Three years ago Reynolds Park on Washington Avenue in La Grande had bright sunflowers but was waiting for its chance to shine again. La Grande Boy Scout Matt Valentine created the pocket park in 1986 for his Eagle project. The site has lost some of its luster since. Then Katie Boula stepped forward. Boula asked the La Grande Parks and Recreation Department if she could begin working at the park as a volunteer. Now the sunflowers are gone but the park again has much more than po...

Volunteers contribute to the creation of a pocket park on Washington Avenue near downtown La Grande in this undated photo. Organizers are looking for more volunteers this summer to eventually take over as stewards of the pollinator-friendly garden, which is home to a dozen native species. La Grande Main Street Downtown/Contributed Photo LA GRANDE — La Grande Main Street Downtown’s Design Committee is working with La Grande Parks and Recreation to co...

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