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Growing up tough, like Sonny Tureman

I lived in a county that had a population of over 600,000 and I was over 50 years…

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Matt Bell’s musical homecoming

You can take the boy out of Wallowa County but you can’t take the sting out of getting…

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Happy birthday; wish you were here

My dad, John Joseph McColgan, was born 100 years ago, on June 18, 1916. He was the sixth…

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Tragedy averted, but burned into memory

Be careful what you wish for. The wish list last week had rain and fire on it. There…

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Regarding those presidential race predictions …

Readers who missed my columns in December and January, or who suffer from amnesia, need proceed no further…

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All aflutter as spring hits high gear

Listen, Springtime. Take it down a notch. I’ve got neighbors and they’re probably wondering what kind of show…

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Lengthy trip offers lessons in science

In March my wife Pepper and I went on a wonderful trip that included short visits to Indiana…

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A deal’s a deal when it comes to wolves

My Dad was odd in some ways. I never heard him cuss, he didn’t drink, never smoked a…

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Swept away on a splendid day

I got pushed into the Wallowa River the other day. So rude. The worst part is, it was…

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Story of a life lived fully, by George

Considering that my last column emphasized the importance of respect for law and order and cautioned against making…

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