Columnists
Off the Beaten Path: A winter solstice walkabout
The calendar told the tale — the winter solstice, the first day of winter. A cause for celebration. ...
Columnists
Farmer’s Fate: Christmas in Killarney
The holly green, the ivy green, The prettiest picture you’ve ever seen Is Christmas in Killarney, With all ...
Letters To Editor
Letter: We can all do our part to make America safe
Small town living is great! Growing up in a population of 200, I enjoyed much freedom to go ...
Columnists
Farmer’s Fate: The five seasons
What do old leaf springs, new tires, a box of potatoes and 900 pounds of ice have in ...
Columnists
Capital Chatter: In Oregon Senate, new faces from different places
Eastern and Central Oregon are losing much of their influence in the state Senate. Among the senators exiting ...
Editorials
Our View: Cost of rural internet too high
In the 21st century, there are several ways to get the internet from here to there. Satellites, cell ...
Columnists
Other views: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Editor’s note: The following editorial, written by Francis P. Church, first appeared in the New York Sun in ...
Columnists
Homeplace: Cancer no match for community care
The photo shows two boys grinning into the camera and displaying the rotund robots they’ve just assembled at ...
Editorials
Our View: Legislature needs to ease the PERS burden
School districts, cities, counties and other public employers in Oregon have tried to ease the financial burden of ...
Columnists
Off the Beaten Path: Gifts of the heart
Amazingly enough, the gift-giving started with high school boys, a group of juniors known as goof-offs. Our school ...