Walt Gentis or Mike Browning or Jim Sproul ought to be writing this article. The experience those gentlemen have in hunting and long-range shooting with rifles chambered for this 147-year old cartridge far exceeds that of my own. There are many other names we could add to that list and from …
Walt Gentis or Mike Browning or Jim Sproul ought to be writing this article. The experience those gentlemen have in hunting and long-range shooting with rifles chambered for this 147-year old …
The COVID-19 virus outbreak put unexpected pressure on an array of state and federal agencies, and in at least one case, the compression created leaks that sprouted into wide fissures.
Curbside appeal does not just apply to houses. It’s the first impression customers have of your business, and especially during this tough economic time, anything a business owner can do to at…
Freedom, independence, self-sufficiency: These are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they’re so deeply ingrained …
It’s been one heck of a year so far, and it’s only June. Like you, I’ve been doing whatever it takes to keep the bills paid and the family fed. For us “essential workers,” life has been especi…
Rural has struggled for decades — Oregon can do better.
Gov. Kate Brown used an apt metaphor recently regarding the COVID-19 virus and what may be in store for the state over the next month.
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A good opportunity to debate and seek solutions regarding the impact of Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 restrictions in Eastern Oregon was missed last week when top elected leaders from seven count…
(Sung to the tune of The Tiki Room.)
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Hello Grant County,
Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon legislators are meeting behind your back. They are more interested in expediency than the public’s right to know.
Looking at nature show signs of spring arriving with trees budding, crocuses spouting, birds chirping, calves arriving, new births and temperature fluctuating. What do we do to prepare? Trees …
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If you are a newspaper subscriber or you pick up a copy at a local retailer, you pay for the news and information you receive in your paper’s print edition or digital outlets.
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Oregon’s general fund budget may take a $2.7 billion hit in this current budget cycle. Oregon cannot legally have a budget deficit. How will the state cut that money?
Oregonians trust politicians to make decisions about what taxes are collected, how taxes are spent and policies that shape lives. But should politicians be trusted with setting up voting districts?
May is National Military Appreciation Month, since 1999 an annual opportunity for Americans to honor veterans and active-duty members of our military services. But this month-long observance t…
Many business owners have applied for or received funds from the Paycheck Protection (PPP) and/or Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). We have received the following questions and want to sha…
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All of us had to start somewhere. Some folks I know get into hunting and shooting at a very young age, while others — my mother, for instance — don’t get their start until later in life. Each …
There is a growing probability that Gov. Kate Brown will call a special session of the Oregon Legislature within the next few weeks to deal with expected budget shortfalls created by the COVID…
Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the coronavirus pandemic, the m…
There is not a single person who has not been affected in some way by the fact many businesses have been forced to temporarily close. However, don’t assume you should not continue to market yo…
Since I moved home to John Day 10 years ago, I have been chasing turkeys off and on pretty hard without success. With all the turkeys around, that is kind of embarrassing to say, but I freely …
Everyone who has died in Oregon from COVID-19 has had an underlying medical condition. So, it was vital that the Oregon Health Authority release the data showing what those conditions have been.
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In the weeks since the Small Business Administration rolled out its lending program there have been significant implementation challenges.
The online candidate forum sponsored by the EO Media Group is over, and we are all pleased it proved to be a success.
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Elections are important.
As the world has been divided into essential and nonessential businesses, local newspapers providing credible information in this public health crisis fall firmly into the essential camp.
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