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Bob Zybach: Deadly national forest fires now entering towns
In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Forest Service by transferring 56 million acres in 60 forest ...
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Rich Wandschneider: Let’s examine the nature of elections and citizenship
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I popped out of bed early, started the coffee, lit the fire, and sat ...
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Rich Wandschneider: It’s time to make voting honorable again
We’re getting close to Election Day. The campaign hype grows and expenditures become massive. Elon Musk is giving ...
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Writers on the Range: Hikers in a wilderness turn into firefighters
More frequent wildfires in the West can turn hiking through beautiful, high-elevation country into a dangerous game for ...
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Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff: Grumpy talk on the trail
I suppose it’s the human thing on a hiking trail to acknowledge one another when passing. But on ...
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From the general manager: To fans and foes alike, farewell
I debated whether to write this column at all. After all, I don’t have a personal connection to ...
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From the editor’s desk: The Chieftain will stay committed to covering the news
As you might have heard, the Chieftain has suspended publication of its print edition as of July. That’s ...
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From My Corner: A sad chapter in the Chieftain’s rich history
The Wallowa County Chieftain has a rich history, but sadly, we have made the decision to suspend print ...
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Capital Chatter: Transportation hearings illustrate state’s rural-urban divide
The state transportation hearing last week in Tillamook illustrated the difference between Oregon’s “have” and “have-not” communities. Unlike ...
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Rich Wandschneider: Newspapers, housing tied us together
I guess this may be my last column for the newsPAPER. If I continue this, it will be ...