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Editor's Note: A photo was shared on the "I'm from Condon, Oregon" Facebook page by Debbie Pappas. Jamie Burns correctly identified the photo from a 1948 meeting in Condon. The photo shows four Native Americans outside of the Condon Globe-Times. We tracked down the original photo and article – from the March 5, 1948 edition of The Condon Globe-Times. "Since the Wy-um or Celilo tribe and Pa-wan-putt or Rock Creek tribe of Indians have organized in order to protect their f...
The Times-Journal is conducting interviews and republishing articles about the 1994 killing of cowboy Phillip Brooks on the Foppiano Ranch in Wheeler County. Brooks was killed on September 20, 1994. "I would rather know that whoever killed Phil Brooks was rotting in jail now than anticipating that person will be rotting in hell sometime later. In other words, I'm for the here-and-now in the case instead of putting it up to God to dispatch this murderer on to Hades in the... Full story
THE DALLES, OR - The Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations at their meeting in The Dalles. The Commission first heard staff testimony regarding the population status of Oregon's game mammals, most of which are stable to increasing. No major changes were proposed or made to 2025 big game regulations beyond season date changes reflecting calendar date shifts and minor changes to tag numbers. Beginning in 2025, it will be more convenient to...
SALEM, OR - Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with ODFW to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season. Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between Aug. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 will automatically be entered to win either a Howa 1500 .223 with mounted Nikko Sterling Gamepro 4-12x40mm Scope combo or a Sig Sauer Whiskey3 4-12x40mm Quadplex scope. OHA is providing these prizes and a winner...
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New York's U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today launched an effort to end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers. Currently, private shipping companies like FedEx can ship alcohol, but the USPS cannot. The Senators' USPS Shipping Equity Act allows USPS to ship alcoholic beverages directly from licensed producers and retailers to consumers over...
Florentino Espinoza was born October 25, 1996 to Rafael Espinoza and Corina Munoz. He passed away August 13, 2024, in Mitchell, Oregon. He is proceeded in death by his parents, and survived by his wife, Catherine Jo Espinoza and their three children: Clancy Shane Espinoza, Dally Jo Espinoza, and Johnny Corbin Espinoza.... Full story
Lawrence "Larry" Lindsay was born during a snowstorm February 1st, 1937. His parents, Rosella and Alex Lindsay almost didn't make it to St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton from their home near Lexington due to weather and car trouble. Larry was their miracle child, the only son they thought might never be, their pride and joy. His little boy footprints are stamped in concrete at the end of the front walk outside the "home ranch" house where he grew up and where he passed away... Full story
PENDLETON, OR - Effective Sept. 17, Umatilla National Forest officials are reducing the Public Use Restrictions (PURs) to Phase A, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to IFPL level 1 and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Adjective to MODERATE for both the Umatilla North and South Zones of the Forest. Thanks to the rise in humidity, fire risk has lowered but not completely diminished. PURs are temporary and set, as conditions warrant. PURs may differ from Forest...
Central Point, OR - In a major victory for Oregonians concerned with the state's water future, today the Oregon Water Resources Commission adopted rigorous groundwater allocation rules that will better protect drinking water, agriculture, fish, and wildlife. The new rules - crafted through an extensive public process over the course of several years - will modernize the process the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) must follow before approving applications for new...
Pianist Jim-Isaac Chua will perform at the Spray General Store from 6-8 PM on October 2, in what promises to be an intimate performance. In 2009, Chua had his solo debuts at Carnegie Hall. Over the years, he has captivated audiences the world over – from Austria and Italy to Myanmar and Indonesia. A Filipino-American, Chua currently lives in Poland and studies with the renowned Maria Szwajger-Kulakowska. Chua has played in concert halls of great luxury, and at small n...
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northwest Regional Field Office, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Oregon, down from 6.7 days the previous week. Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties experienced continued cool weather as most of the seasonal harvests wrapped up. Fall preparation continued, and nurseries prepared their inventory for the cold season. Clatsop and Tillamook Counties received rainfall over multiple days, but field...
Days of Yore for September 19, 2024 10 years ago— Just a few short months ago, the Arlington Ambulance Service was having trouble fielding all the emergency calls that were coming in. Morale was low and the community was in dire need of emergency medical service providers. Since then, six of eight Arlington residents have finished a First Responder course, all passing, and have now enrolled in the EMT course. 25 years ago— The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has a new off...
In last week’s column I registered the losing streak of the bricks-and-mortar bookstore. I noted that people who say they just love old books and the feel of them in their hands seldom actually buy them, that such pronouncements are kisses of death for a bookseller in a bookshop. I marked the loss of independent bookshops due to Covid-19 and how that affects communities. Bookstore-closings stress libraries in terms of labor, budget and shelf-space. Parents struggle to find h...
The last stop of the Fall 2024 Oregon High School Rodeo Association brought a huge amount of contestants to Condon this past weekend. The Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Association hosted the competition and sends appreciation to those who sponsored the event, volunteered, and attended. Club members grabbed some points to go into the winter hiatus with. Points are given for first through tenth place. Saturday action saw Reagan Martin of North Powder placing 7th in the...
