First come the tablecloths, fine china, flatware and stemware – and then come the rulers. At the Oregon State Fair table setting competition, precision is everything. On Aug. 24, two days before the ...

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The Oregon State Fair brings hundreds of thousands people to Salem each year. They come for the rides, the shows, the food … and the competitions. One of the most unusual involves a skill many of us ...

When filmmaker Scott Gawlik and a few friends walked into the OC Fair in 2018, the plan for the day was simple. “We just went to drink some beers and hang out,” he says. “You have a big beer in your ...

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From pie eating contests to pig races, county fairs are known for competition. But one contest that's had a surge in popularity in recent years is one you might not expect: competitive table setting.