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True West Magazine Franciscan Brother Simeon Schwemberger began his passion for photography of the Four Corners region after his discovery of a surplus large-format 5×7 glass-plate camera at the St. Michaels Mission near Window Rock, Arizona, in 1901. His poignant 1908 photo of a public Jemez Pueblo ceremony in New Mexico reflects his sensitivity for the Native peoples he photographed. – Courtesy Library of Congress –   For millions of would-be travelers to the American West, 2020 will be...

PENDLETON — Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, The Giving Tree at Hamley Western Store in Pendleton saw every tag plucked from its branches this year. The giving tree, in its 20th year, is a collaboration between local elementary schools, the Pendleton Early Learning Center, the Umatilla County Care Program and the Department of Human Services. The groups submit referrals, or “wish lists” to the tree, and after community participants take those referrals and gath...

The arrival of federal CARES Act money to the county is good news, but it isn’t going to be enough and that means lawmakers will need to get back to work to find out where more cash will come from and soon. Last spring, the state received $1.39 billion of federal CARES Act money and initially, the CARES Act money seemed to be a bright, shining light against growing storm clouds on the horizon. That’s because the impact of the pandemic isn’t going to lessen anytime soon. As news t...

December 15 2020 About 70 boats are taking part in the nightly parade on the Willamette and Columbia rivers; check website for locations. Its been a tough year, but its the holiday season and we all have to find ways to celebrate. Right on the waters of the Willamette River and Columbia River, the Christmas Ships Parade goes by nightly through Dec. 22, providing colorful light to the darkness (literally). People have gone to the shores and enjoyed the parade — its outdoors, you can be s...

Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Pendleton. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Canadian whisky has a bit of an enigma to it. It’s a Canadian product, but an American staple. It’s a well-known and f...

Whisky Review: Pendleton Midnight Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Pendleton. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Whisky is a spirit that can be there for you at midnight. Good nights or bad, a dram is ...

Whisky Review: Pendleton Whisky Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Pendleton. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Pendleton holds a special place within the American heart. While it is still legally Canad...