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Farmer’s Fate: Pre-cleaning
“Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues,” writes F. Scott Fitzgerald in his book…
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Farmer’s Fate: You might be a farmer if …
I watched as my son wiped watermelon juice from the blade of his knife on the front of…
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Off the Beaten Path: A modest game of marbles
School is starting. Rise and shine! Some kids dawdle and complain at the early morning hour. Others arise…
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Farmer’s Fate: Changing seasons and the Yachtapotamus
There’s change in the air. You can smell it. It’s still hitting triple digits — but you can…
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Other Views: To curb violence, let’s educate, not legislate
When tragedy strikes, politicians often rush to draft new laws to show that they are taking action in…
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Capital Chatter: How did 300 non-citizens get registered to vote in Oregon?
House Republicans want Oregon officials to tell legislators how more than 300 non-citizens became registered voters. It’s a…
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Other Views: Drones could deliver big benefits for Eastern Oregon
Preparing the flight path in Eastern Oregon for the takeoff of the local unmanned aerial vehicle industry —…
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Farmer’s Fate: Changing Seasons & the Yachtapotamus
There’s change in the air. You can smell it. It’s still hitting triple digits—but you can feel that…
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Off the Beaten Path: The fragrance of new-mown hay
The breeze hinted at a whiff of burgers on the barbecue. In time, a gust of wind carried…
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Farmer’s Fate: August weekends and the ‘B’ word
It’s August. The most intense month of the year for us. It’s the month where you finally squeeze…
