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How to survive the summer barbecue experience – healthily
Summer is looking a little different this year—state and county fairs are canceled, concerts nixed off the agenda,…
Chief responds to issues that prompted unrest
By Frank Stevenson As a police agency, we continue to be upset by the senseless death of George…
Editorial: While protests can point to real problems, they should stay sane
We are thankful to see citizens able to openly state their views in Lebanon without devolving into the…
9 mm may not be perfect, but it’s been stalwart for police
In a previous column I reviewed the origins and military use of the 9mm cartridge. This article will…
Supporting detoxification through diet a lifelong process
It is difficult to believe that June is here and summer is almost upon us. It almost feels…
Browning BAR isn’t favorite semiautomatic – for a reason
The Browning BAR has to be the second most popular semiautomatic sporting rifle of all time. It is…
Enjoy ‘nutrition’ bars? Here are tips for choosing healthy options
Crunchy… Chewy… Nutty… Grainy… Yogurt-dipped or topped with chocolate…. We all like different “nutrition” bars. There is no…
3 positives from COVID-19 shutdown
As you may have noticed in my last column, I am a bit of a pessimist. If I…
Phase 1 recovery a step in right direction, exercise in restraint
There’s a lot that could be said about the coronavirus shutdown that I won’t say here. Volumes have…
Letter-writers weigh in on County Commission campaign
Tired of ‘hateful, deceitful politics’ Editor: Regarding the mailer I read from Kerry Johnson, running against Sherrie Sprenger…
Shopping and cooking tips to help save during coronavirus outbreak
These are, undoubtedly, unique times. The COVID-19 pandemic has created ripples in our lives and relationships. It hasn’t…
Real coronavirus toll may go well beyond obvious physical victims
I work bi-vocationally as a pastor and as an educator. Before the COVID-19 mandates to “shelter in place”…
COVID-19 has been a challenge for journalists as well as public
I often tell people, somewhat jokingly, that community journalism is rarely boring. Well, that’s certainly been the case…
Eating right, bite by bite, can involve wide variety of flavors
Once again, it is upon us: the budding of spring, and with it comes the annual National Nutrition…
Relentless qualities don’t have to be just something in a book
By Skyler Bascom Tim Grover offers a perspective that very few people can give in his book “Relentless:…
Oregonians need open records to get information we should know
Editor’s note: March 15-21 is Sunshine Week, coinciding with Founding Father James Madison’s birthday and National Freedom of Information…
Least-favorite family of rifles still have contented owners
I’m about to write about my least-favorite group of rifles. I believe a couple of decades of experience…
Kids and snacks can make for a tricky combination
Kids and food. It is a tricky topic. There are a whole host of issues that surround kids…
Mixing in little consideration, kindness can go a long way for leaders
By Skyler Bascom, for The Lebanon Local Are you interested in listening to a creatively layered, thoughtfully produced…
Salary increase would improve legislature
As an outgoing member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, I am choosing to address a controversial issue: Are…
Rural Oregonians need to keep close eye on bills in Salem
After last year’s legislative session, many rural Oregonians are paying close attention to what’s going on in Salem.…
Remembering Hulan Miller – far more than just a customer
It’s taken a while for me to put this on paper for a few reasons. None of them…
Shopping, food planning can be challenging for everyone
Welcome to the New Year! While we have all enjoyed the festive times of December and January, they…
New columnist intends to write about lessons learned from books and life
I spent four years at Santiam Lumber learning lessons from the hardest workers I’ve met – log truck…
Letters: Jan to Feb 2020
Mayor sidelined, but still in game Editor: I recently had major spinal surgery from which I am…