AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in La Pine Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/la-pine-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/la-pine-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 19:25:07 -0500 Schedule of Events: Friday, July 1, 2022 1:00pm: Apple Pie Contest (Beverage) Bake us your best pie, or bring us your best bottle. Applications https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-frontier-days-2022-31388698-la-pine-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-frontier-days-2022-31388698-la-pine-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-105-million-coming-to-oregon-for-public-housing-31540352-la-pine-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-105-million-coming-to-oregon-for-public-housing-31540352-la-pine-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 La Pine Rhubarb Festival This event started in La Pine at L & S Gardens. Upon the retirement of Linda she graciously passed the event on to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-rhubarb-festival-2023-31579708-la-pine-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-rhubarb-festival-2023-31579708-la-pine-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Steampunk Music Festival is a 3-day gathering of friends and family, music lovers, dancers, and artists of all ages. Hosted on a beautiful 40-acre lot https://www.americantowns.com/news/steampunk-music-festival-2023-31584093-la-pine-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/steampunk-music-festival-2023-31584093-la-pine-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Your Hometown 4th of July Schedule of Events: July 1 8:00AM - Fun Run & Walk – A La Pine Tradition The Fun Run & Walk starts at Walker https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-frontier-days-2023-31587610-la-pine-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/la-pine-frontier-days-2023-31587610-la-pine-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 During their years of public service to Oregon, both Democrat Governor Ted Kulongoski and Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Smith led with independence https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-and-republicans-unite-for-oregon-31371186-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-and-republicans-unite-for-oregon-31371186-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baker City, OR -- Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kerry McQuisten, is honored to announce that her candidacy has been officially endorsed https://www.americantowns.com/news/trump-senior-advisor-david-bossie-endorses-maga-candidate-kerry-mcquisten-for-governor-31362402-baker-city-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trump-senior-advisor-david-bossie-endorses-maga-candidate-kerry-mcquisten-for-governor-31362402-baker-city-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In the wake of national tragedies such as the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, it's natural to feel difficult emotions, and to need support. There https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-may-2022-31379275-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-may-2022-31379275-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 June 2022 Oregon Welcomes the World, July 15–24, for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Hello, World. Meet Oregon. https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-june-2022-31399974-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-june-2022-31399974-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, Oregon] – It has been two weeks since the Tina for Oregon campaign challenged Republican candidate Christine Drazan and conservative https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-leader-with-moms-demand-action-to-drazan-and-johnsonwere-furious-were-paying-attention-and-we-vote-31401088-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-leader-with-moms-demand-action-to-drazan-and-johnsonwere-furious-were-paying-attention-and-we-vote-31401088-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Today, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase for over 100,000 workers across the state.  As House Speaker, https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-celebrates-oregons-minimum-wage-increasehighlights-opponents-records-of-siding-with-corporate-special-interests-over-working-families-31401096-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-celebrates-oregons-minimum-wage-increasehighlights-opponents-records-of-siding-with-corporate-special-interests-over-working-families-31401096-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Tina Kotek, Oregon’s Democratic candidate for Governor, issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-decries-us-supreme-courts-decision-on-clean-air-31401100-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-decries-us-supreme-courts-decision-on-clean-air-31401100-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Week in Review: Independent Party of Oregon Criticizes Johnson, Gun Violence Prevention Forum Gains Traction, 100,000+ Oregonians Get a Pay Raise, https://www.americantowns.com/news/week-in-review-independent-party-31401105-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/week-in-review-independent-party-31401105-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This week, gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson drew criticism from community leaders and even the Independent Party of Oregon for disparaging https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-independent-party-of-oregon-distances-itself-from-gubernatorial-candidate-betsy-johnson-31401091-adams-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-independent-party-of-oregon-distances-itself-from-gubernatorial-candidate-betsy-johnson-31401091-adams-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The start of summer traditionally means the end of the school year and the beginning of a season of outdoor recreation and fun. But unfortunately, https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-extreme-weather-events-31401753-beaverton-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-extreme-weather-events-31401753-beaverton-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500