Cop images from the comic after the jump.

We start out with a bus ride through some sleepy ghost towns of pioneer days – led by Keith May, author of a book on ghost towns, and a continuing education teacher based in Pendleton. In the evening, we’ll take in a tour of the Fossil history museum and a lecture – wherein our guest speaker brings $15,000 worth of meteorites for attendees to pick up and handle! The next day we’ll take a stroll through the Painted Hills with geologists, before heading back to civilization.

Since lodging turned out to be somewhat of a logistical nightmare (different sized rooms, different beds etc) — we are only offering the bus ride and tour. While you’re on your own for lodging, we do have some suggestions listed on our events page. If we wind up filling the lodge (which we likely will), there may also be a cheap camping option. We will be sure to post more info closer to the date. Read the details and sign up now.

A cheesy yet informative video:

Special thanks to Cari Vander Yacht for the beautiful poster.

Our printer Charles ran off 300 copies of the comic Tuesday night, unceremoniously dumping the inky proofs in the trash (don’t worry, I saved them for posterity).
I strapped the heavy box of comics to my bike and delivered it to the Independent Publishing Resource Center, where we’ll spend the next week assembling and stapling in preparation for the Portland Zine Symposium. But you can get a copy before then—I took the first ten editions downstairs to Reading Frenzy. Enjoy!

OPB asks: Have you been a part of the music scene? When were the glory days? Or are they still to come? Get things going by submitting your comments and questions here.

The book and CD are now at the printers and CD replication house respectively. Reserve your copy by pre-ordering it here.

As usual, members get the publication free! And don’t forget about the book release party, August 27th at Reading Frenzy. There’s free booze, DJ HWY 7 and presentations! Get the scoop here.

Our new membership program allows multiple access points so those with varying incomes can become vital supporters of the organization. Check out our revised membership page…and the new benefits! Members will now be eligible for voting rights, DPC T-s and totes, a set of event posters for one year, free admissions, dedication of a publication and even a jar of the coveted “Pickle of the Year”.

Click here for full details…

Special thanks to our guest presenters, Sarah Mirk and Brain Libby, as well as everyone who has made this past year of DPC events possible. It’s only been out of the generosity of many artists, small businesses, activists and scholars too numerous to list that this past year of programming has been made a reality. We thank you for all your work and look forward to and even more exciting year #2!

Speaking of which, we’re thrilled to announce we’ll be releasing our newest publication, Northwest Passage: 50 Years and Independent Music from the Rose City, Friday, August 27th at Reading Frenzy. The release party features a couple of short talks, an all-local set spun by DJ HWY 7 and free booze. You can also pick up a copy at the Portland Zine Symposium (August 28-29), where we will be tabling and leading a panel discussion on approaches to conducting oral histories. Check out the events page for full details.

Click to download the job description. Apps due by September 1st.

Check out Becca Robinson’s feature article in this week’s Portland Mercury on our recent field trip focused on energy in the Columbia Gorge.

Want to get in on the next tour? Stay tuned for Ghosts of Times Past, a bus trip to boom towns of Eastern Oregon. Full info will be posted in the next week!

Read the full details here.

Special thanks again to Chief Wilbur Slockish, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers and PGE. Big thanks also go out to Sam Churchill for posting this awesome slide show documenting the trip!