ENTERPRISE — Dueling demonstrations Friday, May 12, over moving Oregon’s border gave proponents and opponents a chance to air their views and be seen before Election Day.
Nearly 50 people rallied in support of Ballot Measure 32-007 in front of the Wallowa County Courthouse, said Sharon Wilson of Joseph, one of the demonstrators. The 5 p.m. rally lasted less than an hour.
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