Working Together for a vibrant Pine Valley Community
A project of United Community Partners Inc. Halfway, Oregon
what’s happening!
Pine Valley 2050 is committed to working together to sustain our vibrant COMMUNITY. We do this by partnering with local residents, businesses, non-profits and others. Pine Valley residents, like you, are making a difference every day. See what we’re up to and consider joining us on this magnificent endeavor!
"Who We Are & What We Do"
Mentor match teen program will hold an INFORMATIONAL parent / teen meeting april 25th from 6 to 7pm
Halfway Lions hall
Halfway main street is growing 30 petunia baskets for our main street and will deliver to main street businesses in may!!
Last Monday of each month, 5:00 pm, Main Street businesses are invited to join us Lions Hall.
Halfway Main St. kick off Event: LIGHT PARADE, SANTA, MUSIC, CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, TREATS, TOO!
“Thank you to all the volunteers: Halfway Main Street Committee, Hells Canyon Chambers, Pine Valley 2050, United Community Partners Inc., Panhandle Snowmobile Club for our “Tree”, Marvin and Pam Brisk bringing in Santa, Cornucopia Arts Council for Santa’s Stage, Pine Valley Fairgrounds Christmas treats, Lions Club for hot drinks!
MENTOR MATCH TEEN PROGRAM
Returns July 2024!
Launched Summer 2023
free dumpsters - Returns Oct. 2024
Learn about solar
June 9, 2023 Trail building with Wallow Mt Hells Canyon Trails Association
March 19, 2023 Halfway Lions Hall
speakers: Mike Hansen, Executive Director of the Wallowa Mountains Hells Canyon Trails Association will be joining The representative from the Trailhead - Baker city
We will learn about trail maintenance and how to get involved in improving our much loved hiking trails.
Weekly community forums with FREE coffee! sharing of your community ideas.
halfway Red Cross Volunteers and Pine Valley Fire protection district install smoke alarms for residences
Emergency Preparedness fair January 21, 2023
Your Steering Committee
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Debi Lorence
Chair, Debi has been married and working in education for 30 years, has two amazing daughters, and grew up farming with her three sisters on her grandparents farm. Hells Canyon and Pine Valley have been the family vacation spot for twenty-five years. Her Interests and hobbies include building community, forestry, art, landscape gardening, biking and hiking. Her role models are Jesus, her grandmother, and her mom.
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Elise Simpson Student Ambassador
Elise is a Pine Valley native and a sophomore at Pine Eagle High School. She enjoys basketball, and being a part of student leadership!
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Gabe Brown Student Ambassador
Gabe is a Sophmore at Pine Eagle High School here in Halfway. He is a devoted student involved with sports, including cross country, basketball, and track. His main passion in life is musical composition, and his favorite instrument is the piano. He is very excited to take part in the planning of Pine Valleys future.
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Pam Conley
Treasurer, Pam has been visiting her Pine Valley property since the mid 1980’s and became involved with UCP when she moved here in 2019. She’s a retired federal cartographer and loves hiking in all the seasons with her husband and two dogs. She also loves birding, plants, rocks, mushrooms, & reading.
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Rachel Cairns
Secretary, Rachel started and finished her 26 year career as an educator in Eastern Oregon (with a stint in Nevada in-between). A native of Montana, she is happy to be once again living within sight of beloved mountains. She enjoys reading, taking care of her various adorable animals, and spending time outside.
