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Oregon’s Haines Stampede: How volunteers revived a century-old rodeo
Rain on the Fourth of July brought a muddy start to the annual rodeo in Haines, Oregon, held July 3-4.
But what’s a little mud to a cowboy?
The Haines Stampede traces its roots back to the mid-1890s. That’s when a rodeo was first held in the Rock Creek area, about five miles northwest of Haines, in Baker County.
The Haines Stampede was a regular part of the eastern Oregon town’s Fourth of July celebrations until the mid-1980s, when the rodeo grounds fell into disrepair and the rodeo was disbanded.
“In 1990, a bunch of us in the community got together and thought, we ought to start the rodeo again,” said Bill Taylor, the historian for the rodeo association and one of its founding members. The idea came up during an evening at the local watering hole. “We were all up at the Circle H one night, and some guys decided, ‘Hey, let’s do the rodeo.’”
They called on community volunteers, who chipped in time and money to build the current rodeo facility. They finished the new arena just in time for the rodeo to return to Haines on July 4, 1991.
“We were literally, on the morning of the Fourth, still putting nails in,” said Ken Bain, one of the directors with the rodeo association.
The Haines Stampede has been going ever since, run entirely by volunteers. The two-day event brings an average of 4,000 people to town each year, Bain estimated — not bad for a former mining town of less than 400 people.
“It’s just kind of a hometown event,” Taylor said. “As you can see, even with the rain we had today, we have a pretty decent crowd. It is, in our opinion, the best little rodeo in the state of Oregon.”
The Pendleton Round-Up is known as the place to “Let ‘er Buck.” But here in Haines, the motto they’ve been using since the 1920s is “Cut ‘er Loose.”
Rodeo events continue this holiday weekend at the Haines Stampede Arena, where the Haines Junior Rodeo will be held July 5-6. Events include pony bronc riding, dummy roping and “mutton busting,” in which kids ages 5 and younger attempt to ride a sheep. The Junior Rodeo is free to attend. Find a full schedule of events at hainesstampede.com.
Next up at the Haines Rodeo Arena? The annual demolition derby will be held there at 6 p.m. Aug. 2.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
1PM: 8-2-8-4
4PM: 5-1-2-6
7PM: 1-5-9-6
10PM: 8-6-5-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon DMV issued a warning for drivers, saying scammers are still sending out fake text messages trying to steal money from people.
State DMV officials say it is part of a nationwide scam that’s been happening for nearly two years.
The fake text messages often come from international phone numbers or non-government email addresses.
In the messages, the scammers threaten to suspend car registration or driving privileges if a person doesn’t pay.
If you get this message, the DMV asks that you don’t click on any links or respond. Simply report it to the Federal Trade Commission or delete it.
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