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This Land is Our Land: Saving wildlife habitat and federal dollars
Since the November election, the incoming administration has been throwing around a lot of ideas about ways to ...
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Other Views: It’s the wind, stupid
As I write this, the Los Angeles fires are still burning. The loss of property, the disruption and ...
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Other Views: Large trees vital to protecting water
The “21-inch rule” protects trees that are 21 inches in diameter or larger at breast height on six ...
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Shooting the Breeze: DIY custom rifle
Let me just start by saying that unless you are a high-end competitive shooter, nobody really needs a ...
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Capital Chatter: A plea for kindness across the divide
This is not the column I planned to write, the one for which I interviewed legislators this week. ...
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Other Views: 2024 was a year of growth and progress at Grande Ronde Hospital
As we close out 2024, I reflect on a year of milestones, achievements and moments that have made ...
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Out and About: Tales told in the terrain
The rumpled terrain that characterizes Northeastern Oregon writes compelling tales for anyone willing to walk even a modest ...
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Other Views: Sawmill crucial to Grant County’s future
On Sept. 18, the Grant School Board wrote a letter expressing our concerns regarding the closure of Malheur ...
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Over the Blues: Burn off holiday calories with these hiking options
Americans, on average, take 1,870 fewer steps on Christmas Day than an ordinary day. That’s a shame. The ...
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Shooting the Breeze: Shooting match
I just participated in a long-range rifle match hosted by the Bear Creek Shooting Club here in Grant ...