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The cold weather has ushered in basketball season and area youth are encouraged to participate in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot at the Condon High School gymnasium on Sunday, December 8th. The Condon Elks Lodge is calling all kids ages 8-13 from the surrounding area to the contest. Kids will shoot free throws and the winner will go onto the regional competition. The Elks has been putting on the annual Hoop Shoot event for nearly 50 years. Bring gym shoes and your competitive...
Mark your calendars and get set to bid on fantastic prizes and enjoy local art, music and community on November 23. This is the 13th annual Max Nogle Dinner and as per usual guarantees a fantastic night for all ages. The night kicks off with a social hour at 5 pm followed up with a family style tri-tip dinner and all the fixings at 6. Music will fill our beloved pavilion around 7:30 'til around midnight with sounds from Frog Hollow. The citizens of Grass Valley built the...
The Gilliam County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting this Saturday at 6:30 PM at the Historic Hotel Condon. This year, the Historic Graffiti Society, a non-profit organization based in Washington, will share its findings on hobo markings discovered inside Condon's 1899 City Hall and Jail. The Historical Society moved the old City Hall and Jail to its museum complex several years ago, and have preserved the building. Small symbols, etchings, and drawings were...
Gilliam County Transportation is providing transportation to the flag raising on Veteran's Day November 11th at 11:00 am in Condon. Please contact the office at 541-351-9545 to arrange a ride. Gilliam County Transportation is providing a trip to Wal-Mart in Hermiston on Wednesday, November 13th. Please contact the Transportation Department at 541-351-9545 if you are interested. If you have any questions, or ideas for other community group outings, please contact the...
Tis the Season! The annual Fossil Holiday Bazaar will be held the first Saturday in December at the Isobel Edwards Hall at the Wheeler County Fairgrounds in Fossil. Whether you are just kicking off your holiday shopping, finishing your gift-giving list, or looking for holiday cheer in the community, come on over for this festive holiday event to find handcrafted gifts and homemade goodies to delight holiday shoppers. Enjoy a hearty soup lunch served from 11:00 am, featuring a...
Trick or Treat Main Street in Condon. Kids walk Main Street in costume and trick or treat at Main Street businesses from 3 PM to 5 PM on Halloween. Arlington Trunk or Treat, an annual favorite at the Bank of Eastern Oregon parking lot. Cars are decked out in Halloween décor and kids get their fill of candy. From 6 PM to 8 PM on Halloween. The Arlington Family Healthcare Clinic will also have a haunted house on Halloween. 6 PM to 8 PM. Halloween Neighborhood Night...
Organizers for Condon's premier black-tie benefit are making their final arrangements for the 2024 Condon Scholarship Foundation's Dinner and Auction. Now in its 28th year, the foundation is a lifeline to area students who are continuing their education and has given more than $800,000 in scholarships to Condon graduates. The annual dinner and auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year and is scheduled for October 19 at St. John's Church Parish Hall. Doors will open at 5:45...
Pianist Jim-Isaac Chua will perform at the Spray General Store from 6-8 PM on October 2, in what promises to be an intimate performance. In 2009, Chua had his solo debuts at Carnegie Hall. Over the years, he has captivated audiences the world over – from Austria and Italy to Myanmar and Indonesia. A Filipino-American, Chua currently lives in Poland and studies with the renowned Maria Szwajger-Kulakowska. Chua has played in concert halls of great luxury, and at small n...
MITCHELL, OR - The Painted Hills Festival kicks off Labor Day Weekend every year and we encourage you to head to Mitchell, OR this August 31st for a variety of activities for young and old. In its 28th year, the annual Painted Hills Festival in Mitchell will offer several acts on stage, a half marathon, 10K and 5K fun-runs, a grand parade, quilt show, craft vendors, food booths, old-fashioned kids' games, and the one-of-a kind Water Trough Races. The festival, hosted in...
Several summer camps for area youth have been put together by the Condon Arts Council, in collaboration with the North Central Education Service District (NCESD). The classes are funded by the 21st Century Learning Grant, a five-year grant that the NCESD was awarded – and by a grant from the Roundhouse Foundation, that the Condon Arts Council secured last fall. With the combined funds, the Condon Arts Council will hold four camps between July 8 and August 2nd for youth b...
The Library Summer Reading Programs in both Fossil and Condon invite everyone in the community to a special event called "Journey Under the Sea" presented by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. The program is part of this summer's theme "Read, Renew, Repeat" which focuses on the ideas of conservation, healthy ecosystems, and protecting biodiversity. Over 100 libraries across Oregon will host this great program and we are lucky to have it come to...
The sounds pouring off the front porch of the Spray General Store last Friday were not of the traditional Western Country variety. Jenny Don't and the Spurs, a four-piece group that plays what they call, "Surf Western" or "Cow Punk" music, brought their unique sound to Spray. It was a real treat for the 80 people in attendance. The group, which has been performing together since 2012, has steadily grown its audience over the years. The band typically plays to several hundred...
The Condon Elks Lodge hosted an event by the Condon Arts Council last Friday, which brought more than 50 people to the Lodge. Boots for youngsters and adults were polished and ready for the dance floor, as the arts group hosted line dancing instructor Natasha Rosenthal. Natasha is the childhood friend of Clara Steward, who joined the Condon Arts Council board of directors in May. Rosenthal and Steward grew up together in Midland, Michigan. Steward had been hoping to get...
Western band Jenny Don't and the Spurs have been booked to play the Spray General Store on June 28. This is a big get for the small community venue that is bringing in big-time talent. Jenny Don't and the Spurs describe themselves as a "Western Cowpunk" band. They are currently touring the United States and after the show in Spray, the band will head for Belgium to kickoff their European tour. With a new album being released on June 14, the show in Spray is sure to be a big...
The old Spray General Store has undergone a major transformation. As the recipient of the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant in 2022, the old General Store underwent a significant renovation and restoration project, which was completed late last year. But equally impressive is the new life that has been breathed into the building. On May 22, classical pianist Daniel Adam Maltz performed at the General Store. Here is a question and answer with the artist: Q: Tell us about...
Montana based cowboy, horse trainer, songwriter, and storyteller Mike Beck performed at the Liberty Theatre in Condon last Saturday. More than 120 people attended the concert, and rave reviews were heard in the days that followed. The concert is the latest event for the Condon Arts Council, which purchased the Liberty Theatre in 2022 and has worked to bring more music and entertainment to Condon. Beck grew up in California and was influenced by the old California lifestyle of...
By Joni Kabana and Stephen Allen Artist Mary Tapogna led the first in a series of classes at the Spray General Store last week. The Spray General Store underwent a significant restoration project, supported by the Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce and funded by Oregon Main Street and Oregon Heritage. Today, the General Store serves as a community gathering space, event space, and now a classroom space. This year, the Spray General Store received the competitive Creative...
For the month of May, Russo Lee Gallery exhibits Some Kind of Lonesome by invited artist Daniel Robinson. This exhibition includes oil paintings permeated with light, shadow, and color. Robinson paints the rural, natural landscapes of Eastern Oregon. He states that, "Realist painters have always favored the mundane and ordinary and in Fossil where I live, we have it in spades". Recalling the social realist images of the 1930's and 40's, Robinson's body of work beautifully...
CONDON, OR — The Condon Arts Council is proud to welcome the dynamic Mike Beck to Condon's Historic Liberty Theatre on Saturday, May 18. The show is free and for all ages. Mike Beck lives in Montana and performs extensively throughout the United States and Europe. He is known as an engaging acoustic solo artist who has played with some of the greatest cowboy country musicians of all time. Many consider him to be a protégé of his old friend Ian Tyson. He is a regularly fea...
Getting kids away from screens is no easy feat. But the Condon Arts Council did just that at a special camp over spring break. Twenty-two kids from Condon and Fossil took part in the class. Called "Ana Con" – short for Analog Convention – the camp had a no-electronics focus. Kids instead learned how to immerse themselves in role-playing games and character creation, while using their imaginations and improvisational skills to complete tasks. Wendell Seitz, the son of Wheeler C...
An impressive turnout of people filled the downstairs of the Condon Elks Lodge on Saturday to commemorate the great Scottish bard, Robert Burns. Estimates of the crowd put about 100 people inside the Elks, with many of them being families and kids. Cameron Stinchfield and his wife Lara were in attendance, with their two children, as was Andrew Stinchfield with his three bairns. Also in attendance were Mike Durfey and his daughter Tula, along with grandma Rene Durfey. Also, a...
James Andrews remembers the first time that he came to Fossil. It was nine years ago when he moved to town as an AmeriCorps member with the ETHOS music program. Andrews got a ride from his dad and was dropped off in Fossil – sight unseen. "I was game for it – I'm used to culture shock," Andrews says. As his dad pulled away, James looked over at his neighbor's house and saw a young boy who was throwing knives at a fence. "I did wonder for a second what I had gotten myself into,...
For many years the community of Condon has been known to show its true Scottish colors by celebrating on the birth date of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. The Condon Elks Lodge will continue the tradition by hosting a Robert Burns Celebration Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Lodge, 117 S. Main Street in Condon. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Perhaps less extravagant than some in the past years, the event Saturday will feature a traditional 'Burns Supper' of Scotch Eggs, Cullen...
The Gilliam County Cultural Trust held a special event in collaboration with the Condon Arts Council on Saturday, November 4. More than 100 people came out to see Buffalo Kin play the Liberty Theatre, along with Tony Furtado and Stephanie Schneiderman. Buffalo Kin is a two-person band made up of Fossil's Seth Brewster and his partner Kate Eisenhooth. The couple helped to arrange for renowned Americana performer Tony Furtado and his wife Stephanie Schneiderman to join them for...
Investigative journalist George Knapp was in Condon on Wednesday, digging into the cattle mutilation phenomenon that gripped Wheeler County from 2019 - 2021. With a camera crew in tow, Knapp interviewed Sargent Jeremiah Holmes of the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Holmes has served as the lead investigator for the five incidents of cattle deaths that have gone unsolved in Wheeler County from 2019 to 2021. The crew is expected to continue into Wheeler County and is...
