Peak Northwest

What you can discover in the 5 smallest cities in Oregon


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You’ve probably traveled through some small cities in Oregon, but it’s unlikely you’ve been to cities this small.

On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we head to the five smallest cities in the state, places that barely have a population or main street to speak of. That’s not to say there’s nothing to see there.

Samantha Swindler, features reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive took a road trip out to all five tiny cities, talking to locals and learning everything she could about these places. From Old West reenactments to incredible stargazing and one particularly unusual city council meeting, here’s what you can discover in the smallest small towns in Oregon.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

  • What are Oregon’s five smallest cities and how small are we talking about?
  • Greenhorn and Granite are so small and so remote, that few people ever pass through.
  • How Shaniko embraces its Old West history to draw in tourists.
  • Why locals in Antelope may be especially leery of outsiders.
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