These long, straight stretches of road are pretty rare in Oregon’s higher elevations. Highways like this give great long-distance perspective in the otherwise steep hills and dense forests.
Middle of Highway 138 in Eastern Oregon near Crater Lake.
From a distance you thought this was some kind of crucifixion and now that you’re closer, you realize that actually might be the intended effect.
It looks like artist Dre Peeter’s wood sculpture is called Icara which you presume is the feminine equivalent of Icarus (that sassy son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun). Metaphor or not, the sun is really good at pointing out hubris. Cool heads prevail.
From here you can take a closer look at the base (which seems to have booty shorts nailed to it) or you can investigate the ghosts nearby.
This appears to be the truck that either got the most care over the years… or else it just suffered a lot less tragedy than the others.
It looks like it’s pretty decent shape, maybe it even still runs? Someone around here must be collecting these trucks, you think.
But who (and where) the hell are they? Enough trucks already; you decide to head over to the lively side of town: the Post Office.
The Metolius River is a tributary of the Deschutes River in Central Oregon, near the city of Sisters.
The river comes from a headwater near Black Butte and Camp Sherman is also nearby. Great camping spots and hiking paths, fishing and bike paths.
Seriously one of my favorites.
Tony Martinez is the traffic reporter for FOX 12 Oregon. I rather like his taste in shirts.
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Shauna Parsons (@ShaunaParsons) moved to Portland after starting her career in Salt Lake City. She’s the news anchor for “Good Day Oregon” which airs Monday through Friday from 4:30-9:00 a.m. on FOX 12. Shauna is sharp as a tack and never misses a beat. So cool to work with the city’s leading lady of news.
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Pete Ferryman (@PeteFerryman), a University of Oregon graduate, anchors Portland’s top-rated morning newscast – Good Day Oregon on KPTV Fox 12. Pete’s not just any professional… he’s the best kind: the approachable professional.
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Nora Hart (@NoraHartPdx) grew up in Beavercreek and attended the University of Oregon. She brings us the local weather and news on Fox 12, with both style and an awesome smile.
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Nick Krupke (@NickKrupke) is the Sports Anchor/Reporter for KPTV Portland, Oregon. He’s also the host of Oregon Sports Final Friday Night Lights on KPTV Fox 12.
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Mark Nelson, FOX 12’s Chief Meteorologist, has lived most of his life within a two-hour drive of Portland. He’s been a part of Portland television for 22 years; This man knows weather.
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