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A referee waves a victorious flag, signaling the success of a contestant in the calf roping event on the first day of the Vale 4th of July Rodeo on July 1, 2022.
Geeta Kapur, a North Carolina civil rights attorney and UNC-Chapel Hill alumna, poses for a portrait at the Old Well with her new book, “To Drink from the Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest University," on Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2021. "It's been that way since the very beginning," says Kapur of the history of systemic racism at UNC.
Incoming kindergartener Coy leaps into his father's arms after an afternoon session of kindergarten camp at Vale Elementary School on Aug. 16.
Young poolgoer Michaela waits her turn at the Vale Pool as summer temperatures reach a high of 100 degrees on June 27, 2022.
Roan Cooper takes her pink push car for a stroll to snow cone vendors at the Malheur County Fair on Aug. 4, 2022.
A young cowboy holds on for dear life as his horse bucks through a sunlit arena on the opening night of the Vale 4th of July Rodeo.
Senior forward Meredith Sholder (2) fights for the ball during the Carolina v. UConn game on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, with the Tar Heels winning 3-1. The game was tied 1-1 at halftime, with the UNC Tar Heels pulling ahead in the fourth quarter as spectators, including UNC alumni back for Alumni Weekend, cheered them on in the stands and in heat.
A young cowboy pounces on a pig as other contestants race to capture one of five remaining pigs during the Vale 4th of July Rodeo pig scramble on July 4, 2022.
Lisa Redmond, co-owner of Woodland Harvest Mountain Farm, embraces a friend on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Redmond shares the space with her partner, Elizabeth West, whom she met following the death of her husband in 2010. The off-grid, permaculture farm in the Appalachian mountains, which welcomes students and voyagers year-round, is their way of creating "the space we wanted to see in the world."
At the gas station in Vale, Deputy Brian Belnap purchases an energy drink and chats with a local he runs into at the store before his day of backcounty patrolling on Sept. 8, 2022. Whether around town or on the road, nearly every passerby recognizes Belnap, offering him a friendly wave or a few minutes to chat.
Junior linebacker Eugene Asante (7) rejoices as he runs down the field during the UNC v. Wake Forest game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Kenan Stadium. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons led for most of Saturday's game, with UNC recovering in the final quarter to bring home a 58-55 win.
A contestant rests in a glow of evening light after successfully roping his calf on a warm summer night of the Nyssa Nite Rodeo in Eastern Oregon.
Junior campers at Falling Creek Camp pull their canoe out of the Upper Lake following a paddling lesson on August 10, 2021. Throughout the summer, boys work hard and play harder, embodying the 4 pillars of the FCC Code: positive attitude, servant's heart, moral compass, and warrior's spirit. This includes cleaning up activity areas after use, whether it's markers, disc golfs, or 4-person boats.
Chloe Brundy checks in with her new teacher, Jessica Baptiste, at the Cairo Elementary School Open House on Aug. 18. For Brundy's birthday tomorrow, her mom plans to bring cupcakes for the whole class.
Lisa Longoria, principal of Ontario Middle School, and one of Malheur County's many educators joining in the fight against fentanyl, poses for a portrait in her office on Aug. 4, 2022.
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