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Colorful grosbeak has pretty song

Grosbeak means big bill as can be seen on this colorful male black-headed grosbeak that I photographed at…

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JABBERWOCK II: Hunting snipe versus the search for truth

Have you ever been on a snipe hunt? To date, Ive never been on one, at least not…

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JUST THINKING: Earth Day gave rise to anti-ag mindset

On a recent trip to Portland, the litter patrol was out working along I-84 near Stanfield. Yellow bags…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Twenty inches of new snow fall on Powwatka Summit

100 YEARS AGO April 10, 1913 A step toward the construction of a sewer system in Enterprise was…

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AND FURTHERMORE: M. Crow shirt unites Lostinians abroad

All roads lead to Wallowa County. Even a dirt road next to the beach in Baja Mexico a…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Liberty ship ‘Chief Joseph’ launched at Portland shipyard

100 YEARS AGO April 3, 1913 Contrary to popular opinion, not everybody can vote at a school election…

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JABBERWOCK II: Wickedly disobedient bite started the clock

I was at the service station recently when a young man behind the counter Id yet to meet…

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JABBERWOCK II: Semi-safe hunter entangled in life lessons

By Rocky Wilson Though not a native, I lived many of my younger years in Wallowa County and,…

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GUEST COLUMN: Insurers shouldn’t require patient ‘failure’

Its a simple business and manufacturing rule: The right tool and the right process at the right time…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Reclusive young men form bachelors club

100 YEARS AGO March 27, 1913 Two important road matters were acted on by the county court at…

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