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Tokatee Scramble will benefit clinic
08/22/2013 FESTIVE EVENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- RAINBOW: The second annual Tokatee Scramble, a golf tournament benefiting the McKenzie River Medical Clinic, will take place on Sunday, August 25th, a week before Labor Day weekend. The annual event’s date has been moved up to late summer instead of fall, so more summer visitors can participate. To...  View
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BTL
10/09/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Sometimes I think it is hard to tell the difference whether the government is working or not. When you come to think of it, isn’t “Government working” an oxymoron?... View
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Between the Lines
08/27/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- In case you had not heard Prince William and Kate had a baby boy, I think they named him Bill . . .Harry . . . . George . . . or something like that. Well actually unless you have been living in a cave in a remote part of Sumatra you had to know when, w... View
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Hand Lake fire borders the wilderness
08/22/2013 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- MCKENZIE BRIDGE: A small fire near Hand Lake grew to nine acres by Sunday afternoon and firefighters have kept it at that size ever since. First spotted by the Coffin Mountain Lookout, its location was reported to the Willamette National Forest’s dispatch by Sand Mountain Lookout Blake Driver; “We ... View
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Between the Lines
11/27/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- In the past I wrote how nice it was that the Thanksgiving Holiday was relatively untouched by commercialism. Aside from the fact that grocers have always had Thanksgiving geared grocery sales. ... View
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Walterville grocery to close its doors
08/22/2013 ECONOMY
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- WALTERVILLE: C&K Market, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will be closing its location at 39317 McKenzie Highway in Walterville at 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 8th. “We would like to thank the Walterville community and the many McKenzie River Valley tourists for their support of our sto... View
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Commissioner candidates share their views
11/28/2013 LOCAL POLITICS
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- NIMROD: Some of the candidates seeking election to the eastern district seat on the Lane County Board of Commissioners had a chance to meet with voters last Thursday. Speaking at the November meeting of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce was Kevin Matthews, Jose Ortal, and Jack Schoo... View
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Between the Lines
10/16/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Last week a nine year old boy from Minneapolis managed to evade airport security, getting on a plane for Las Vegas. Wow what does that say about our airport security procedures. ... View
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Give Back to School program enters 4th year
11/28/2013 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: The Spring Creek Holly Farm will continue it’s Give Back to Schools program for the 2013 holiday season. The idea originated in 2010 when the farm partnered with area residents to raise money for local schools. Through the program, 50 percent of the retail price of each tree sold is donate... View
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Between the Lines
10/23/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Well the Affordable Care Act is rolling out despite the Tea Party’s misguided efforts to stop it. It seemed ridiculous that a small portion of the Republican Party was able to bully their way to force moderate Republicans to fold to their childish whims. They hurt not only t... View
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Forest looks at recreation upgrades
11/21/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Several local projects under consideration by the Willamette National Forest could benefit outdoor enthusiasts who frequent the McKenzie River Ranger District. Among those listed in the Fall issue of the Forest Focus newsletter are a review of the master plan for Camp Melakwa and the Big Lake Youth... View
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Thought about getting a tree?
11/21/2013 HUMAN INTEREST
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Christmas tree permits are available at Willamette National Forest District offices in McKenzie Bridge, Westfir, Sweet Home and Detroit. Holiday enthusiasts looking for the perfect tree can also purchase permits from local vendors or ranger stations.... View
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Between the Lines
11/20/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Fifty years ago on November 22 the assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened in Dallas, TX. If you were born fifty five years ago, or less, you would likely not have any recollection of the event. On the other hand those of us who were old enough to remember it, fo... View
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Art found inside trees
08/22/2013 FESTIVE EVENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- BLUE RIVER: A Northwest Rendezvous in Blue River? The three-day McKenzie River Chainsaw Festival certainly fit the bill – filling the air with the sound of racing two stroke saw engines and plenty of chips and sawdust.... View
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Between the Lines
11/13/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- The U.S. Supreme Court is currently debating whether public prayer at a town’s board meeting is permissible. There is a long tradition of this in public legislative entities going back to the infancy of this country. ... View
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Trucker injured on Clear Lake Cutoff
11/07/2013 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- MCKENZIE BRIDGE: A commercial truck driver received minor injuries Monday afternoon when he lost control and traveled off Highway 126 about five miles east of Belknap Hot Springs. The truck collided with a tree and the semi-trailer overturned blocking the highway for several hours.... View
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One day at D-Day
11/07/2013 MILITARY
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- VIDA: Not many men these days could put on the uniform they wore when serving in World War II. One who can is Ennis Nestle of Vida. He won’t do it in the summertime because it would be too hot to don the all wool clothing.... View
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Between the Lines
12/04/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Oh no, I actually caved in to the trappings of Black Friday even after stating last week how I thought the Thanksgiving holiday was the last bastion of commercially free holidays. I was sucked into the glitz and attraction to an unbelievable bargain.... View
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Between the Lines
09/11/2013 COLUMNIST
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Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- It seems there is always some conflict in the middle east and the Korean peninsula. Now it’s all about Syria and the fighting between Syrian rebels and the Syrian military. To me it is sort of like fighting a bigger stronger opponent with one arm tied behind your ... View
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