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BIRD-WATCHING: Flicker a feathered anteater

My bird-of-the-month is the red-shafted flicker. The photo was sent to me by Bonnie Stockdale of Enterprise. These…

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AND FURTHERMORE: Dutch oven a world unto itself

The secret to award-winning Dutch oven cooking is a secret. I cant tell you. Because nobodys told me.…

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GUEST COLUMN: Revised Forest Plan coming to you

The Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington are some of the most beautiful and productive landscapes in the…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Homesteaders, sheepmen clash in court lawsuits

100 YEARS AGO March 5, 1914 Four young men narrowly escaped burning to death last Thursday night in…

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CONVERSATIONS WITH CAREGIVERS: Caregivers explore their motives

At the Wallowa County Caregivers support meeting, the struggles and difficulties of taking care of a loved are…

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JABBERWOCK II: Personal storyteller conveys empathy

Paul Young walks on stage wearing one of those Bluetooth microphones you cant see from afar and shares,…

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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: First responders deserve our gratitude

About 25 years ago, my wife Pepper said to me, You ought to join the fire department. At…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Farmers to launch grain-warehouse cooperative

100 YEARS AGO Feb. 20, 1914 A hospital will be built in Enterprise at once, according to the…

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OUT OF THE PAST: Bate mill, with payroll of 226, announces closure

100 YEARS AGO Feb. 19, 1914 C.H. Evans of Lostine is now the state game warden of Oregon,…

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MAIN STREET: Beyond hayfield, economy goes haywire

This fall we bought hay for Orianas sheep from Mike Coppin fine, third-cutting alfalfa that fair ewes and…

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