Like the Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz,” residents of the northeast Oregon town of Athena have finally fulfilled their wish for a cultural heart: a premier arts and performance venue on Main Street.
The Gem Theatre in the northeast Oregon town of Athena reopened last weekend after 20 years of DIY work by teenagers and adults led by a high school band teacher. The celebrations Oct. 24-26 marked ...
When John Sutter and his carpenter James W. Marshall discovered gold in California in 1848, they hoped to keep their profitable find a secret. Of course, the cat was soon out of the bag and by the end ...