Online Highways Home > Oregon > North Powder North Powder is located in Union County southeast of La Grande, between Union and Interstate 84 along Hwy 237. This community takes its name from the North Powder River (a tributary of the Powder River), which is an English translation of Chinook terms for the soil along the stream. North Powder was a pioneer station and has had a post office since 1866. Local attractions throughout the surrounding area include: Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Catherine Creek State Park, Red Bridge State Park, Hilgard Junction State Park, Umatilla National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Anthony Lakes Ski Resort, Wolf Creek Dam, Pilcher Creek Dam and the Thief Valley Reservoir. Plan your vacation to the Pacific Northwest with a packet of information in the mail and you may win a $200 gift certificate courtesy of our sponsors. Sports and Sporting Events Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort | See more Oregon Cities and Towns. The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6 2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29 Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15 Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12 Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5 Other upcoming events include: PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade Salem December 12 82nd Annual Yachats Ladies Club Christmas Bazaar Yachats December 5 thru December 6 Oregon Zoo Zoolights 2009 Portland November 28 thru December 27 2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29 10th Annual Magic at the Mill Salem December 19 thru December 23

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AWCD "So ready to be on 75 north,to pass the big chicken, atlantic station,waffle house, powder springs road,hot 107.9 #mariettageorgiaboundonwed"
orchardspartan "really annoying to listen to Dick Vitale gush over the girly men of North Carolina in powder blue. Let's kick it into gear, The Ohio State!"
vohministries "Harvested 205 lb. 5 point North Carolina deer this evening! My first deer of the season. Took him with black powder. Biggest body ever! Wow!"
FreeListBoston "Simalac Isomil Advance and Similac Advance (North Shore): I received two cans of powder formula. One is Similac.. http://bit.ly/3Y5J90"
DbRiders "Rememberance Day-Blackcomb Powder - North Shore Mountain Biking Forums http://bit.ly/30wJCM"
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tonydavidsmith "the most productive thing I did today was buy the smallest box of powder laundry detergent to wash my North Face coat..."
AndrewMaillot "Whistler and North West of British Columbia is going off with powder. ski time! http://www,nauticaquest.com"
DirkSunValley "@PeteIsaac haha yea, see the pics? put some more on FB. it was sweet! knee deep powder turns :) in town not much snow, was 30 min north"
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