Opinion & Editorial

It’s pretty simple; cast a vote for decency

I’m not sure any decision is a “no-brainer,” although many come close. Hot fudge sundae with nuts? Uh, yeah. Thin fries over steak fries, everytime. And, yes, of course I’ll take mayo on my hamburger. Here’s another one: Voting yes on Measure 20-299 on Tuesday, May 21. I won’t take[Read More…]

The glories of small, western towns

Brilliant gold streaks slash through the crimson clouds and azure sky. Super-bright twinkling stars retreat into the night as another day dawns in Pinedale, Wyoming. It is a spectacular view every sunrise or, as a friend once said, ”It’s God lighting up the world.” Soon the snow-filled, jagged white peaks[Read More…]

Offbeat loggers column got me thinking

Dear Editor, Finn J.D John’s column on old-time loggers and millworkers in the April 18 edition of The Creswell Chronicle sent my mind spinning with memories of early Northwest Scandinavian workers. Most rural Scandinavians from below the Arctic Circle spent winters logging with axes, crosscut saws, and hardwood wedges — [Read More…]

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