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COLUMN: Halloween happiness, and a baby’s sweet smile

I hadn’t thought of trick-or-treating as a particularly poignant event until I went to Meadowbrook Place and saw…

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COLUMN: Baker’s history lurks in some unexpected spots

Some pieces of Baker City’s history haven’t been exposed to sunlight for decades. Or been seen by any…

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COLUMN: Special protection risks journalism’s reputation

You might assume that because I derive my livelihood from working in the news media I would endorse…

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COLUMN: Early cold snap pulls curtain on ash tree’s show

The record-shattering October chill, even as it was pilfering my bank account to keep the furnace stoked with…

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COLUMN: Honoring the selflessness of those who search

I never met Andy Dennis but I wish I had even once shared a wilderness campfire with him.…

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COLUMN: Puzzled by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s snubs

I haven’t paid much attention to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in the 33…

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COLUMN: Anti-hunting columnist dehumanizes people

If I wrote that all liberals are the same because they support labor unions and believe restrictions on…

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COLUMN: Newspapers adjusting to change

Change is in the air. It’s not just the falling temperatures or the return of the school year.…

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COLUMN: Trailer ownership has me backed into a corner

There is nothing quite so depressing as that moment when you must accept the reality of a new…

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COLUMN: Hurricane highlights the limitations of science

Weather forecasters can spy on storms from space, and they have some of the cleverest computer models at…

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