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Ghost of campaign past revisits Walden

It is amusing that Democrats mounted a “Where’s Walden?” campaign over the Labor Day weekend, targeting U.S. Rep.…

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Give me back my Tamrack

I just got stumped. Couple weeks back I found two premium tamarack firewood trees in the woods. Right…

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High places change our view of life

There are some high places in Wallowa county where I love to visit. Recently, we drove to the…

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More Wallowa County traditions falling to change

Traditions are as much a part of Wallowa County as the mountain, the hayfields and herds of cattle.…

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Remembering McCain as a man of honor

Sen. John McCain died about a month ago, just a few days short of his 82nd birthday. Especially…

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Source of Democrat’s desperation over court replacement

Dear Democrats in Wallowa County: This will be a short primer on the design and proper function of…

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Preparing for election letter-writing

Another election season is upon us. That means you may be inspired to write a letter in favor…

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See, you really can learn mathematics

Hooray for Pastor Tim Barton’s essay in last week’s Chieftain on how perseverance and hard work brought him…

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Health care can be economic development

Health care eats up more and more of our thought, political debate, money and time. Maybe its because…

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Brace yourself, winter is coming

We woke up last Thursday morning, looked out the window and beheld snow on the mountains around Wallowa…

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