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Other views: Far too many unknowns remain with River Act

Some things from 2021 are still lingering in 2022, like the River Democracy Act that Sens. Ron Wyden…

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Off the Beaten Path: The wonder of train whistles

Your grandpa was a railroad man,” my mother said. Grandpa wore a pocket watch, walked from his home…

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Off the Beaten Path: Perils and pleasures of sourdough

When the temperature drops, snow and ice cover the landscape, and the wind howls, there is something I’m…

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Commentary: Holding hope for radical change

The new year has begun with melancholy, as our country sees the pandemic reach new heights. Meanwhile our…

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Off the Beaten Path: A hygge celebration

Outside the wind howled, the evening blustery and dark — perfect for a hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) celebration. I…

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The Farmer’s fate: Unanswered bedtime prayers

Pushing his plate away after supper, my husband yawned and sing-songed: “Now I lay me down to sleep……

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M110 needs more accountability for drug users

Nearly a year after Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment began, results point to fewer arrests but little interest in…

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Off the Beaten Path: On the horns of a DNA dilemma

My DNA test results showed WHAT?” The paperwork from my DNA test swab came back. I stood stunned…

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Commentary: Cap and trade will hurt farmers

Like many of you, I wrote my legislators, testified, and fought against the cap and trade proposals in…

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Off the Beaten Path: How to carve a coconut

Thwack! The early morning thump awakens me in my Tongan fale (cottage). I tie my lava lava (skirt)…

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