Oregonians can be proud of their neighbors in Grant County, who want no part of the Aryan Nations moving in.

A small rancher's town in rural eastern Oregon faced an unusual challenge in February 2010 the right way.

Large audiences are expected at two community meetings Friday in Grant County to counter an Idaho white supremacist's plan to move his group to John Day.

Plans announced recently by a man who calls himself an Aryan Nations leader to build a compound near John Day touched a nerve with citizens.

Mullet said he would like to attend the town hall meetings on Friday, but he can't get day off work.

When Gene Officer earned his real estate license, he took an oath not to discriminate.

Grant County residents packed a community hall in Canyon City to voice fears that a white supremacist from Idaho may go ahead with his plan to move to nearby John Day.

Paul Mullet would like to relocate to John Day in Eastern Oregon to capitalize on the low property prices, enjoy the beautiful settings and to be closer to the mountains.

A white supremacist group may establish its base in John Day and when area residents found out, they started rallying to keep them out.

Paul R. Mullet, who says he is the national director of the Aryan Nations, visited John Day, saying he was looking for a possible headquarters.

Paul R. Mullet, who called himself national director of the movement, was in John Day this week, looking at property to buy for a new "national compound." Mullet, wearing a uniform shirt with a swastika patch on it, said the group's goal is to create a homeland for white people.

Several investigations during the last four months by members of the Baker County Narcotics Enforcement Team during the last four months led to the arrest this week of 14 people.

Eastern Oregon has more sun and fewer forests than western Oregon. The fewer trees mean a better viewing of our unique Oregon geologic history with less rain.

Mark Gustafson and part of his crew from seasons 1 and 2 of "Ax Men." Oregon " Ax Men" loggers have had their share of bad press in the past year , but Oregon Department of Forestry offers up some good.

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." - Vincent van Gogh Oregon's landscapes for the new year In January, I listed three New Year's resolutions for my outdoor life I hoped to accomplish this year.