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Farmer’s Fate: A ‘field trip’ to the Panama Canal

“You should think about homeschooling,” my boss said, after we returned from exploring Mayan ruins in Costa Maya,…

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Farmer’s Fate: Hallmark cars on Friday the 13th

The semi pulled out onto the road with a big puff of smoke and rubber as the back…

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Capital Chatter: Sen. Bill Hansell is ‘one of the good guys’

Bill Hansell has seen folks who stayed too long. He’ll make sure he doesn’t. The Republican three-term state…

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Farmer’s Fate: Snowmobiling and empty gas cans

The cold air rushed through my helmet, smelling of pine and snow with just a hint of exhaust.…

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Commentary: Oregon Kids’ Credit a winner

Ending poverty is doable. That’s what our nation learned after Congress temporarily strengthened the Child Tax Credit. It’s…

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Commentary: Oregon must stop outsourcing policy to California bureaucrats

At the end of last year, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules banning the sale of internal…

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Farmer’s Fate: The family that bathes together

Bean burritos from the local gas station are how we have always celebrated our wedding anniversary. Sixteen years…

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Farmer’s Fate: Oh, those pretty pink pants

I’m a firm believer in breaking up the daily routine. Schedules are nice, but if we follow them…

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Off the Beaten Path: Family fishing fun

A snowy day. Seed catalogs poured in. Too early to plant. A good time to clean closets —…

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Commentary: Support your local school board

The Grant County Education Service District is joining the 197 school districts and other 19 ESDs throughout Oregon…

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