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Don Coram: Let’s better fund public schools

When I wrote my last column, we had concluded the budget in the Senate and the House had concurred on several amendments. The Joint Budget Committee kept some of those amendments but change...

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Pepper Trail: We blame the trees, but whose fault is it?

Just like you, I live with the fear of wildfire. My southern Oregon town of Ashland nestles against the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, the forests of which become tinder in our hot, d...

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Marcie Carter: No more gold mines

As a citizen of the Nez Perce, or Nimíipuu, which means “The People,” I look at gold mining as a symbol of broken promises. In 1855, when my ancestors entered into a treaty with the United S...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Writers on the Range

San Juan Mountains Association steps up efforts to protect public lands this summer

San Juan Mountains Association is comprised of an amazing team of people working on issues involving access to our public lands through education and outreach. Over the past year, the SJMA ...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Half-sister obsesses over newfound brother

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my husband, “Lee,” met his long-lost sister, his father’s daughter from a previous marriage. Lee’s father died when he was 6; he is now 30. Since he and his fo...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Trouble sleeping? Try these exercises to put you at ease

Why is it, your brain can suddenly decide, in the middle of the night that you should wake up and think about a handful of things, over and over? Just three hours ago, my brain was screamin...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

T’áá hwó’ ají t’éego: It is up to you

Am I a victim or a survivor? I am both. I’ve been the victim of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) and survived unimaginable traumas. I tried to keep it secret because telling people ab...

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion

As spring arrives, 4-H members dive into learning new skills

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. It is so magical and gives a promise of new life and new beginnings. I feel it more this year than in years past; maybe it’s because I have b...

DATE: May 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Seven tips toward a better diet for your kids

Let’s be real, feeding kids is tough! I’ve realized from firsthand experience with my three little ones that the goal here cannot be perfection. Through much trial and error, I ha...

DATE: May 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Wife discovers man’s secret interest

Dear Abby: I just found out my husband has been looking at escorts in the local area. I know he has watched porn, but that never bothered me. When I confronted him about seeing his searc...

DATE: May 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mike Littwin: If you missed Biden, you missed something important

According to the folks at Nielsen, Joe Biden’s big speech Wednesday night – his first, if unofficial, State of the Union – was a ratings flop. But if those who skipped the speech ...

DATE: May 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Pathway to nowhere might go somewhere soon

Dear Action Line: What is with the Bike Path to Nowhere off College Drive? The whole path on the east side is wide and wonderful, including a nice swooping-upwards section across from Te...

DATE: May 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line