Sorted by date Results 326 - 350 of 357
I am responding to the article titled “Arlington’s water system strained by deep freeze”. As Paul Harvey would say here is “the rest of the story”. The City has done a lot to plan for future improvement to our water system, which hasn’t had any major upgrades in about 20 years. The situation we are in now is due to component/equipment failures and the nature of our well #1 water smell quality is something we have always had to deal with. In addition, equipment always struggles when it gets that cold. Recently, the City ha...
To the Editor, County in Crisis. Gilliam County Court has publicly acknowledged we are in crisis. The discord, discontent, divisiveness throughout the halls and offices of Gilliam County are palpable. Folks have been jumping and pushed overboard at an alarming rate. Services to county residents have been curtailed, delayed, diminished. Whether this crisis was inherited or caused by the current County Court is of little importance. What's important is that the current Court roll up its sleeves, address head-on, and fix the sit...
To the Editor: Thanks for the “Days of Yore Years Ago” featured in the recent Times-Journal. Jimmy Campbell gave me a picture with a five-line story that he had from a 1957 East Oregonian. The reporter was identified as Elsie Dickson, and he told me she was a relative, no more! Fitzmaurice was her maiden name; now I know the rest of the story! Jannie’s story intrigued me, so I did some research on "POPS". His back story is “wow”. I only remember him from the Shoestring after Bill and family had it. He was a neat guy! I to...
Dear Sir, Unfortunately the virus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes the Coronavirus disease is still with us, and appears it will be for some time to come. In our facility, Summit Springs Village, which provides care and housing for our most vulnerable citizens the virus continues to infect the residents and staff. Through the diligence and adherence to science based practices of washing hands, constant cleaning, and the wearing of masks the staff and administration of Summit Springs Village have kept the virus and disease mostly at...
After spending the past several days, reviewing the events and conversations that have taken place during the past couple of weeks and watching what is happening during my first election cycle as a County Commissioner, I have decided to respond to the Letter to The Editor submitted by Steve Shaffer last week. I am surprised at Mr. Shaffer’s obvious ability to ignore what had been discussed during our four conversations over the last two weeks. Two telephone conversations, one in his living room and a my rebut of his a...
Aly Sedlock says that she knew from a young age that she would either live in a big city or out in the country. "Anything in the middle sounded boring," she says. Originally from Salem, food has been a constant in Aly's life and her childhood memories revolve around her grandmother cooking everything from scratch and her love of canning. When her grandmother wasn't around, Aly's dad was the main cook at home and she enjoyed eating his food and they often cooked together. But t...
1 years ago— Do you remember when you noticed that the City Parks in Fossil and Mitchell had been beautified, and landscaping spruced up? What about the weekend when the Pioneer Museum in Spray was teeming with volunteers giving it a fresh coat of paint? Well, those beautification projects were the results of a group of 25 volunteers participating in the 2011 Ford Institute Community Building Program. 25 years ago— From Spray Facts and Fallacies written by Virginia Humphreys, a retired Mitchell teacher: Sally Bourgeois gav...
1 years ago— At the monthly meeting of the Condon School Board, it was announced that school counselor, Michelle Geer, will be the school administrator for the 2014-15 school year. It was noted that she will begin working towards an administrative license, a process that will take approximately 18 months to complete. News from former Arlington residents Zeke and Anda Kay (Davidson) Zastrow notes they enjoyed a late December trip to Ft. Lauderdale and the Bahamas along with their son Tony and his family. Zeke and Anda then s...
1 years ago— At the monthly meeting of the Condon School Board, it was announced that school counselor, Michelle Geer, will be the school administrator for the 2014-15 school year. It was noted that she will begin working towards an administrative license, a process that will take approximately 18 months to complete. News from former Arlington residents Zeke and Anda Kay (Davidson) Zastrow notes they enjoyed a late December trip to Ft. Lauderdale and the Bahamas along with their son Tony and his family. Zeke and Anda then s...
While all years carry interesting news, the newspapers from 100 years ago, and the entries from 1906 and 1908, are especially entertaining. These are but a few of the best printed in 2023. 100 years ago— Upper Pine Creek dug itself out of its hibernating quarters when friends and neighbors assembled at the spacious and hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Conlee to celebrate the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in Egypt. Mr. Conlee is much interested in old Tut and to show his appreciation of the old fellow, gave a dan...
1 years ago— Changing their life styles during December were Duane and Bonnie Johnson. Bonnie retired from her work with the Farm Service Agency after over 40 years, and Duane retired from his work of 40 years at Jamieson & Marshall Plumbing and Heating. The Johnsons are already heavily booked with grandchildren projects. Here are a few changes that took place as of January 1, 2014: Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents to $9.10 per hour. Texting or talking on a cell phone while driving will fetch higher fines – a...
1 years ago— Two local education administrators have been invited to present at an international conference in Sydney, Australia on a school model they designed. Steve Boynton, superintendent at Arlington Community School, and Rinda Montgomery Conwell, assistant superintendent at North Central Education Service District, designed the Pathways to Proficiency Project which has been implemented in Arlington the last four years. In 2010 Arlington ranked 260th in the state’s district performance rankings. In 2013 Arlington ran...
Hunting is a part of being human. Our ancestors cultivated those skills to survive and ultimately build everything we know today. I'm humbled when I think of the difficulties they endured to simply supply meat for their families and communities. That has always been my aspiration-a full freezer. As the oft quoted Native American adage goes, "If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both." And on Halloween morning, my aspiration was crystal clear. Yet, as I reflect upon...
Heppner, OR - The inaugural Barney Lindsay Scholarship Dinner Auction, held this past Saturday, January 27, was an overwhelming success, grossing over $54,000 to support scholarships in each of the four high schools in Morrow County. The event, organized in memory of Barney Lindsay, a long-time farmer in the Heppner/Lexington area and a Morrow County School Board member, saw tremendous support from the community, showcasing the power of unity in fostering education. The event...
The real author of Go Ask Alice, not “Alice” and not “Anonymous, but a disaffected Mormon mom from Utah, Mrs. Beatrice Sparks, has the fictive diarist try her best to “stay away from drugs,” to “keep away from boys,” but drugs. “Alice” (never named) gets clean--and then relapses. She goes to j ail--and gets out. On probation, she’s caught in a police raid--then gets out and runs away. She hitchhikes with Doris--also a victim of drug-use and sexual abuse. She does more drugs, r...
Everything changed for Teresa Brier fifteen years ago. Brier grew up in Sherman County and her parents ran the Moro Café, grew up in Sherman County. Later, she struggled with substance abuse and ended up in prison. It was there that she turned her life around. While she was incarcerated, Teresa was enrolled in a canine training program. "They bring puppies in at about six to eight weeks and we would train them for search and rescue," Teresa says. "We would go through and...
Last week I went to a bakery in Bend and was shocked to see artisan bread being sold by the half loaf. The bread was about the same price I paid for a whole loaf a couple of years ago. We've all witnessed the rising cost of food in the past year but this seemed to punctuate the seriousness of the problem. I have heard the term "shrinkflation" which means smaller sizes for about the same price and this was a perfect example. This price increase had a profound effect on me and...
The Oregon Paleo Lands Institute, which currently operates the fine visitor center on Third Street in Fossil, Oregon, is well positioned for growth through 2024. Continuing efforts of the small volunteer Board has recently secured outside investment supporting it's mission. The year 2023 produced some deep valleys and modest peaks for the Board, its supporters and the local community. In August, our community lost a dedicated volunteer, when Marcia McBourdaray's husband...
My name is Priya Helweg, and I am the US Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Regional Director for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 Federally Recognized Tribes in Region 10. The new year is a time of hope and renewal, but it can also bring financial challenges to those facing up-front health costs. When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, he made a commitment to lowering health costs for Americans and increasing savings each year. At HHS we see how this commitment improves th...
The Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District is in search of a few good artists. To raise awareness about weeds that grow in the area, the Wheeler SWCD has launched the "Know Your Enemy" art contest. The final product will be a herbicide handbook full of illustrations, photos, collages, or other art pieces that depict weeds in the area. The art contest is open to all ages and any kind of artistic medium is encouraged. Contestants need to give their art piece a title and...
When thinking of great muscle cars and dragsters that are iconic pieces of the American fabric, few people would think to include a 1948 cargo truck from England. Those people have not seen "Hot Licks." In 1978, Bobby Byars, who was raised in Wasco and now resides outside of Fossil, purchased the 1948 Anglia - an English model of Ford - from a couple of guys in Portland. "They found it sitting in a field," Byars says of the car. "It was basically rusting away." The car was...
In 1959 at age seven, I went to Clarno with my mom, Nedeau Chase, and her friends, Margaret Grabenhorst, Jean Jackson, and Mrs. Jamieson. Mrs. Jamieson was Margaret and Jean's mother, who came to the United States from West Kilbride, Scotland in 1911. The reason for the trip to Clarno on the John Day River was to see the Highland cattle that had recently arrived from Scotland. Of the five people making their way to Clarno that day, Mrs. Jamieson was the only one who had ever...
The aura of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Condon Elks Lodge No. 1869 stretches far and wide, and the attendance at the Condon Lodge's 71st Anniversary celebration proves it. Elks Lodge members from throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho were on hand Saturday, Dec. 16, when the Condon Lodge celebrated its 71st year since it was instituted in 1952. In December that year, over 300 members of the Heppner Elks Lodge were meeting in Condon as the...
As a kid, I didn't know how good I had it. Outside of Ione, we would hunt Willow Creek with our family friends – Dana Heideman and his two sons Aaron and Nathan. At the time, I didn't think it was anything that special. Now, I realize that we were on world class pheasant hunting grounds. My dad first had an English Springer Spaniel who was afraid of loud noises. A superb family dog but not a hunter. Later, we got Moose – a chocolate lab that was a big dope until the shotguns c...
It's been a big year for the Condon Chamber of Commerce. Not only did the Condon Chamber move to the historic Dunn Brothers Building and help to distribute COVID relief funds to businesses in Gilliam County, it has also worked to expand its territory and services. This past year, Executive Director K'Lynn Lane has crisscrossed the territory – addressing city councils in every town in Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman County. She has also supported artisan and farmer's markets in a...
