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OUT OF THE PAST: Company papers document first road into county

100 YEARS AGO April 23, 1914 Among the effects of the late A.C. Smith found last week after…

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JABBERWOCK II: Problem of listing ACA violators

In a recent conversation, I heard a non-insurance agent singing praises of the Affordable Care Act. A small…

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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: Bombers couldn’t demoralize Boston

In Massachusetts, the third Monday of April is known as Patriots Day. Historically, this holiday commemorates the battles…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Lions Club to host ‘Miss Wallowa County’ pageant

100 YEARS AGO April 16, 1914 The first band of sheep to be sheared in this county has…

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MAIN STREET: Stereotypes cloud views of past

Friends who have heard me rant on about Indians in American history and the Columbian Exchange can skip…

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OPEN RANGE: Sage Grouse is ranchers’ Spotted Owl

It seems that North America is having a bout with weather extremes this year. The Midwest and East…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Buildings burn in downtown Lostine in 1914

100 YEARS AGO April 9, 1914 Hambelton hall, a two-story frame building in Lostine, was destroyed by fire…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Measles hitting Flora’s adults hard

100 YEARS AGO April 2, 1914 The Prairie Creek-Imnaha road, at the city limits of Enterprise, is being…

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AND FURTHERMORE: Cats inspire poetry, draw blood

Cam Scott is a fishing guide. And a writer. Of poetry, mainly, but I dont hold that against…

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JABBERWOCK II: We freely choose our perspectives

Its probably all a matter of perspective, but oftentimes life seems less than equitable. Having grown up in…

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