PENDLETON,OR- The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has made some changes to the entertainment after the Happy Canyon Night Show.  The gaming area previously located in the Happy Canyon Room, will be expanded to the main hall of the Pendleton Convention Center.  Other activities included will be enhanced beverage service, peanuts on the floor, a live band every night and a mechanical bull.

The new arrangement has been given the name “Goldie’s Place at the Canyon.”

Happy Canyon publicity director Michael Corey likes the changes.

“We’re looking for ways to expand the entertainment we provide for everyone that comes to Happy Canyon,” he said.  “In utilizing the entire hall at the convention Continue reading…

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Efforts for large-scale improvements at both the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon grounds received a major boost with a with a $500,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust. $300,000 of the funding will support the Pendleton Round-Up Centennial Grandstand project and $200,000 of the funding will support the reconstruction of the roof structure at Happy Canyon that was previously removed for safety reasons. The Round-Up grant is contingent upon a $300,000 community fundraising match.

The Pendleton Round-Up Association has developed plans to replace the west end seating with new grandstands that will complement the existing historic structures while providing cover and adding convenience and safety features to the complex. Happy Canyon is working on a multi-phase grounds improvement project with the first Continue reading…

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