Thanksgiving is all about making time to reflect on the many things in life for which we are grateful. In conversations around the dinner table, Oregon Farm Bureau urges readers to remember the farm and ranch families who grew the food you’ll be enjoying not only on Thanksgiving day, but all…
Thanksgiving is all about making time to reflect on the many things in life for which we are grateful. In conversations around the dinner table, Oregon Farm Bureau urges readers to remember th…
These days it seems like all the cool kids are using rifle scopes with adjustable turrets for dialing the range. Everyone who is anyone is using them. They really are the most precise way to c…
Recounts and legal challenges notwithstanding, it appears Joe Biden will be president on Jan. 20, 2021.
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Oregon retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of the holiday season…
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Obviously I’m a do-it-yourself-er when it comes to rifle ammunition. I love to make my own. There are times when doing so is not affordable nor practical. And contemporary factory ammunition i…
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Oregon Hunters Association, a group of conservation-minded sportsmen, urges the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and implement a policy to enhance and conserve migratory habit…
The news of skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 infections across the United States is reminding us of the original meaning of the phrase “going viral.”
The Blue Mountain Eagle will be printed on a different press going forward, but the same people will still be creating the same newspaper for our customers.
This Veterans Day across the nation, for the first time since the holiday was conceived in November 1919, there will be no large ceremonies in big cities and small towns in observance to prope…
As we approach Veterans Day, it’s important to honor the contributions of service members and veterans to our safety and security; and, to acknowledge the skills and perspective veteran-owned …
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Admittedly I love guns, hunting and handloading. These and other pastimes take up most of my spare moments each week. But there are other ways I enjoy the outdoors. Camping and fishing, for ex…
I’m sure many have heard the phrase, “Cash is king.” Having adequate savings not only protects a business from unexpected crises like we have been experiencing for the past several months but …
This year it is more important than ever to shop local.
The year 2020 is winding down, and what a ride it has been, with the coronavirus-related restrictions and regulations affecting nearly every business in our county. Our hospitality businesses …
Fairly early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon agriculture faced an economic crisis largely out of its control. News stories featured milk being dumped in the Midwest, and large meatpacking fac…
After five years of building preference points, we were finally off to Wyoming on an antelope hunt. Myself and five friends were off on our adventure. Anticipation of the hunt helped us surviv…
Greg Walden is retiring, creating a race for an open seat for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. Cliff Bentz, a Republican, is the best person to fill it.
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One of the main causes of firearm related accidents annually is detonations. These occur for many reasons but chiefly from using incorrect or improperly loaded ammunition. And while that seems…
Drug abuse and addiction are huge problems in Oregon. Methamphetamine, opiates (heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone and others) and cocaine damage and kill thousands of people every year. Few of us…
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I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t he already write about this one? Truth be told: Yes I did, but more of an overview leaning toward the merits of this fast .25 as a deer and antelope rifle. …
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The University of California Cooperative Extension has issued a timely study showing cattle grazing is an essential tool in reducing wildfire.
Introduced to the world in 1955, the .243 Winchester was quickly recognized as a little cartridge with amazing versatility.
Grant County’s public records policy is problematic on several levels, and it certainly seems as if county officials are trying to make it more difficult for the public to see these public records.
