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BMD launches fun ‘feud,’ waits for new risk status

OK, Cottage Grovers, let the feuding begin. Are you lining up with Lemati, or siding with Slabtown?  As the Bohemian Mining Days festival plans to move ahead with the annual mid-July event, the central theme will be a fun, modern-day virtual re-enactment of the long-running…

VFW awards scholarships for ’Voice of Democracy‘

PHOTO PROVIDED VFW district commander Bob Beck (far right) awards Gerard Morton, a Pleasant Hill student, first place in the Voice of Democracy contest. His parents, Nicole and Dennis Morton, were also given a teacher award by the district. VFW District 13 was recently able…

Understanding the value of ecotherapy

My private practice is called Northwest Ecotherapy, and I’m often asked “So what IS ecotherapy?”  Ecotherapy is a nature-based therapeutic method that enlarges the traditional scope of treatment to include the human-nature relationship. Ecotherapy employs the practices and principles of Ecopsychology – a specialized field…

Pickup truck was a faithful friend

The pickup sitting lonely outside a motel. It is like an old friend, waiting for its master to come and head off into the sunset. This week I will talk about bidding farewell to an old trusted friend. You might think an old trusted friend…

The Buzz Around Fly Fishing

Fly fishing has benefitted from advancements in fly-rod manufacturing technology. Pictured is my 50-year-old Hardy reel milled from a single block of aluminum. The essentials – fir and feathers wrapped on a hook, cast by a rod and line – remain. There is no consensus…

Keaton mural needs a facelift

DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO The Buster Keaton mural welcoming people to Historic Downtown Main Street in Cottage Grove needs repair. IF YOU GO:  What: Raffle for Buster Keaton mural renovation. Includes gift certificates for Lily of the Field Bed and Breakfast, Saginaw Winery, Rogers Antiques, Coast Fork…

Lane County has funding for residents behind on rent

Lane County has received more than $4 million in state funding for residents who have suffered economic impacts or health disparities due to COVID-19. The new funding, Supporting Tenants Accessing Rental Relief (STARR), was approved by the State Legislature as part of the recent eviction…

Lane Community College schedules fall semester

Lane Community College plans to offer mostly in-person classes and activities for the 2021-22 academic year, school officials said.    “We’ve learned a lot from the challenges of the past year, especially the importance of remaining agile and flexible. As we move forward with our…