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The Condon Community Food Pantry held its most recent board meeting on December 11, 2024, to discuss achievements, financial updates, and new operational requirements. The meeting was attended by Chairman and Food Pantry Director Kolona Morin, Secretary Kirk Stonick, Ron Miller, Randy Anderson, and Lynnette Stoddard. Financial Update The minutes from the previous meeting and the financial statements were approved unanimously. The pantry reported a total of $21,330.00 in donati...
Once again, Cathleen Greiner, Condon native and global traveler, has traversed the Drake Passage and traveled via helicopter and trekking to see the rare and remote Emperor Penguins on Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. As during her last visit, she carried a current edition (in this case, the "Halloween" publication) of the Times-Journal across three continents and the Pacific, Atlantic and Southern Oceans. "This expedition was a whole level of experience and challenge above the f...
“Like I told ya, what I said. Steal your face right off your head.” — Robert Hunter Few things horrify me. I’m not afraid of snakes or spiders. Not bats, rats, or feral cats. But increasingly, technology is giving me the fear. Last week, a friend sent me an OPB article about the Ashland Daily Tidings and how an artificial intelligence (AI) ghost hacker company had coopted the defunct publication. It was enough to make the skin crawl. The small newspaper out of Ashland...
The Anarchist Cookbook (1971). Sinister Wisdom. Whole Earth Catalog (1969). “The S.C.U.M. Manifesto” (1968). The Foxfire Book (1972). Our Bodies, Ourselves (1973). Silent Spring (1962). Woman’s Body, Woman’s Right (1974). Diet For a Small Planet (1976). The Dialectics of Sex (1970). The Giving Tree (1964). Hidden From History (1973). “The Tragedy of the Commons” (1968). I’m pretty sure that you, too, Dear Reader, could easily name a dozen printed works that meant somethi...
I often experiment with recipes and rarely make one exactly as it reads. I am definitely a kitchen witch . . . a little bit of this, a little bit of that (no, I don’t use eye of newt). My one-of-a-kind cast iron cauldron makes whatever I cook turn out wickedly good. And recently, Condon resident Rick Knoernschild carved me a lovely soup ladle out of juniper so now the cauldron is complete. Thank you, Rick, for such a thoughtful gift. When I met with Rick to pick up the l...
Days of Yore for December 19, 2024 10 years ago— Staff at Cottonwood Canyon State Park will host the park’s second annual First Day Hike on January 1. The hike will be led by park rangers and will focus on the development of Oregon’s newest park from cattle ranch to future development. The hike is two miles on uneven ground. North Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District firefighters were pleased to take delivery of two new wildland brush trucks. The purchase of the truck...
Can a Christmas parade be planned in five days? Yes, it can, if you put two feisty gals together when each of them holds a special place in their hearts for the tiny town of Spray, Oregon. When Hannah Nead, of Stanley Valley Ranch, got the notion in her head to plan a Spray Christmas Parade at the last minute, she called her friend Joni Kabana, owner of the Spray General Store, who regularly plans events throughout the year. At first, Joni was hesitant to give it a whirl,...
On Friday, December 13, 2024, the Women of the Wasco Community Church hosted their second Cookies for a Cause fundraiser, spreading love and holiday cheer throughout the community. This outreach ministry brought together the talents and hearts of many to make a difference for a local family facing medical challenges this season. The women baked their favorite cookies in the days leading up to the event, and the night before the sale, an enthusiastic assembly line came together...
CONDON, OR - On Saturday, December 14th from 10 am to 12 pm, local teacher Camden Jones will be hosting the first meeting of a monthly creative writing workshop in Condon. Open to writers of all ages, experience levels, and genres, Jones' workshop will generate writing in-person and will focus on the elements of writing, including but not limited to conventions and elements of genre, the drafting and revision process, making space for writing, reading as a writer, and the publ...
ARLINGTON, OR - The holidays are here, and Arlington is ready to sparkle! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 14th, because Arlington has a whole day of hometown cheer, local shopping, and festive fun waiting just for you. Here's what's happening: Santa's Christmas Festival Stop by the Gronquist Building at 1150 Railroad Avenue between 10 AM and 4 PM. It's your chance to soak up the holiday spirit with crafts, goodies, and maybe even a visit from jolly old St. Nick...
There is (or was) a beloved used book store chain in Colorado called the Tattered Cover. This past Summer 51 employees spread between four of its outlets were laid off when the chain was acquired by Barnes & Noble. “Old” inventory was liquidated and “new” items were put onto soulless fixtures. According to other booksellers, the vibe turned from familiar and cozy to sterile and bland, from quirky to corporate, from the real dna of used books that have passed through real hu...
President-elect Trump has tapped the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and another billionaire entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy, to target waste and spending in the U.S. Government. The U.S. spent a sprawling $6.75 trillion in the 2024 fiscal year and the national debt has climbed successively with each administration since 2000. Now, with Republicans in control of all three branches of government, conservatives are looking to make cuts and reshape government. Elon Musk’s mot...
Days of Yore for December 12, 2024 10 years ago— Peggy Williams, a volunteer for the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, has recently been named the 2014 Concealed Handgun License Support Staff of the Year by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association. Peggy has volunteered with the Sheriff’s Office since January 2013, giving approximately 135 hours of her time to the office each month. Thanksgiving holiday travelers to Hawaii this year were Dave and Karen Jones. They met a host of f...
CONDON, OR - The Condon Community Food Pantry is appreciative of support for the recent drive-thru dinner fundraiser, which raised $715 to support the pantry's mission of addressing food insecurity in the local community. A heartfelt thank-you goes out to Kolona Morin, Erin Heideman, Donna Bates, Sabrina Wagenaar, and Jeana Emerson, who dedicated their time and talent to prepare a delicious meal for the event. The pantry also extends its gratitude to the United Church of Chris...
Oh how I love living in a small town! I have lived in urban areas most of my life and I appreciate the friendly and neighborly small town atmosphere (though the gossip I could live without). These little towns seem much like extended families. Everyone knows everyone else, and they have one another’s backs. You can’t be in a hurry to go to the post office or the store because someone inevitably will strike up a conversation. When I went to the holiday bazaar in Fossil las...
Sherman County's third-annual SwagFest drew more than a hundred attendees over the course of three days. Visitors from near and far came together Thanksgiving weekend to create their own wreath or holiday swag at the Sherman County Garden Club's annual three-day event, hosted at the Wasco School Events Center. Garden Club volunteers spent several days gathering greenery and evergreen trimmings including fir, pine, cedar, juniper, holly, even sagebrush. Volunteers also donated...
Sherman County is gearing up for a full day of holiday sales and bazaars this Saturday, Dec. 7. The annual shopping extravaganza kicks off at 10 a.m. with the Country Christmas Bazaar at the Grass Valley Pavilion. Vendors will pack the historic pavilion with homemade and handcrafted goods. New this year is a Christmas tree sale outside, hosted by the young Avory Ayles of Triple A's Trees. At the Sherman County Historical Museum in Moro, the annual holiday sale will take place...
Days of Yore for December 5, 2024 10 years ago— K’Lynn Lane, office manager of the Condon Chamber of Commerce for the past two years, has recently been named executive director of the Chamber. Arlington’s Tami Williamson of Home Town Coffee Roasters, braved the Gorge traveling to Eugene to attend the Oregon Counties’ product tasting event. Home Town Roasters coffee and Ghost Town Flour and Bakery Company’s cupcakes were the featured products from Gilliam County. The event was...
By Cora Munkers, 4-H Student Reporter The Gilliam County International Club met Sunday, November 3rd. Since both the President and Vice President were absent, the meeting was called to order by Cadence Wade. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Leader Gary Bettencourt and the 4-H Pledge was led by Cora Munkers. The upcoming Christmas Tree Fundraiser was discussed. Trees will be arriving right after Thanksgiving and will be available to purchase at the following locations: Open...
Condon, OR - The Condon Community Food Pantry will be holding a drive-thru dinner fundraiser on Sunday, December 8th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the United Church of Christ in Condon. This delicious meal is priced at $20 per plate and includes your choice of BBQ beef or pork loin, along with cheesy potatoes, cowboy beans, coleslaw, and a dessert. To reserve your meals, please call or text Kolona Morin at 817-716-1596 or Erin Heideman at 541-561-0081. Be sure to indicate your...
My friend Jerry’s birthday was on November 20th and I wanted to make him a fancy cherry pie with a lattice top. I could wear a red and white checkered apron and deliver the pie in a picnic basket. Classic Americana! Pie crust is simple enough to make; it’s just flour and butter and water. All the ingredients have to be cold and a food processor helps to chop the butter into the flour. When the crust rolls out, you want to see little patches of butter and the more patches the...
The Australian sociologist Rose Butler and her Australian anthropologist colleague Eve Vincent just published Love Across Class. From 2020-2022 they interviewed 38 people by telephone and Zoom call and more or less together. Covid-19, y’all. They examined emotional intimacy amidst “class-discordancy,” when the two halves of a married couple are from different classes, like when Rip Wheeler shacks up with Beth Dutton. “Hypergamy” is when a woman marries “up” a caste or clas...
Thanksgiving has come and gone. America’s uniquely stand-alone holiday is meant to bring us together, so we’ve been told. A time to let bygones be bygones. To mend fences. Sounds nice. But it can be a hard one. The first Thanksgiving as a national holiday was established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 in the midst of the Civil War. The country was on the brink, and Lincoln thought it was a good time to officially recognize the holiday – which was first floated by Presi...
More than a hundred Sherman County residents and visitors gathered Sunday evening in Wasco to witness the fourth-annual lighting of the giant evergreen tree at Wasco Depot Park. The Christmas in Wasco celebration kicked off with Santa's arrival on a North Sherman firetruck, followed by a greeting from Wasco Mayor Beth McCurdy and round of thanks from event organizer Mika Von Ahn. Michelle and Travis Lawrence of Wasco Market provided cookies, hot cocoa and cider at the gazebo,...
For a few days in my musings, I felt so thankful that Thanksgiving is the only holiday that hasn’t been commercialized. But those thoughts quickly vanished when the whole slew of Black Friday ads started to coattail on Thanksgiving and bombard my tablet. BUY ME NOW AND PAY ME LATER!! Black Friday isn’t just one day anymore, it’s morphed into a whole week. I often contemplate on the excess in our society. Everyone I know – and that includes me – struggles with too many thin...
