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Task Force Formalized by Gov's Executive Order

Welcome Centers End of Season Update

WiFi Hot Spot at D-River

New Customers Rate TIC

TIC at National MISA Conference

Lonesome Hickory Tree

New TIC Staff

"Balloon Bomb" Marker Dedicated

Welcome New Customers

AASHTO Conference

Be an Interested Party

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Wishing you all the joys of the Holiday Season,
and thank you for a great year!

Tourism & Transportation Task Force Formalized by Governor
In recognition of the important intersection of Transportation and Tourism in our state, Governor Kulongoski issued an Executive Order on October 9, 2006 establishing a Transportation and Tourism Task Force. TIC is charged with organizing and coordinating TTTF meetings. Read More...

Welcome Centers - End of Season Update
Oregon’s Welcome Centers wrapped up the travel season at the end of October. It was a great year, with increases in visitation and steady growth reported. Read More...

Meet Diane - New TIC Staff
TIC welcomes a new staff person, and says "goodbye" to another. Read More...

Diane

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TIC Staff Attend National MISA Conference
The Motorist Information Services Association (MISA), a national group of organizations like TIC, recently held it's annual meeting in Kentucky. TIC staff was there to share knowledge and learn from other similar entities from across North America. Lots was learned, including the recipe for Woodford Reserve Corn Pudding... Read More...

MISA

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New Customers Rate TIC Services
New sign customers rate TIC's services and product. Read More...

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Lonesome Hickory Heritage Tree Has Good Friends
It turns out the Lonesome Hickory Heritage Tree has more friends than its name might imply. When a new gas pipeline trench looked to be running close to the Lonesome Hickory, a concerned citizen spoke up. Read More...

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WiFi Access installed in D-River Wayside, Lincoln City
TIC's 9th wireless hot-spot has been installed. D-River Wayside in Lincoln City is up and running and already logging more daily usage than other comparable TIC sites.
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"Balloon Bomb" Historical Marker Dedicated
The historical marker committee dedicated its 101st historical marker in Bly, Oregon in October. The marker commemorates an event that took place in 1945. A party of 5 children and a local minister’s wife were killed by a Japanese “balloon bomb” near Bly, Oregon. Read More...

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Welcome New Program Customers
TIC says "Thank You" and "Welcome" to our newest customers. Read More...

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ODOT, Travel Oregon, and TIC at National Transportation Officials Meeting
Oregon' s three state agencies involved in transportation and tourism participated in the recent American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) meeting, held in Portland in October. 800 highway engineers and officials from across the United States got the chance to see how our industries work together in Oregon. Read More...

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Calling All Interested Parties
Do you like to make your opinions known? If so, you should be on TIC’s list of Interested Parties. Read More...

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