April 21, 2011 03:55 pm
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People in La Grande and Union County always have had a lot to be proud
of when it comes to helping those who are down. But truly, they outdid
themselves this past winter when they rallied around a soldier whose car
was destroyed by vandals as he served in Iraq.
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April 20, 2011 11:32 am
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It’s a funny thing about a soaring high hope. Shoot it down, and it dies a quiet death. People soon forget it ever flew.
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April 15, 2011 11:54 am
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The community has lost one of its most successful businessmen, community
benefactors and indomitable figures. Harry Collman, longtime owner of
RD Mac, died April 8 at the age of 69. A celebration of his life is
planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in La Grande.
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April 13, 2011 11:04 am
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Sure, a recession is on, and it’s tempting to vote no on everything that
will raises taxes — or have the perception of raising taxes.
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April 08, 2011 04:06 pm
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To expect Oregon’s cattlemen and wolves to live in harmony would be like
setting Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi, who used fasting as
a political weapon, and television food personality Paula Dean up on a
date and expecting fireworks. Ain’t gonna happen. But a majority of
Oregon cattlemen are trying to work within a system that is providing
for wolf recovery. They are just looking for a fair playing field.
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April 06, 2011 05:25 pm
America is divided on a lot of issues these days, but few issues seem to
generate as much emotion as those that deal with illegal immigrants.
State Sen. David Nelson got a dose of the political heat recently with
his support of Senate Bill 742, which would allow the children of
illegal immigrants who have lived in Oregon for some time to pay
in-state tuition rates at state universities. Ten other states,
including Washington and California, have passed similar laws.
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March 31, 2011 11:33 am
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The Oregon Department of Justice’s investigation into allegations that a
Union County employee may have deleted e-mails between the county and
Horizon Wind leaves more questions than answers.
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March 11, 2011 03:48 pm
The community is facing the possibility of not having a fireworks show
this year unless volunteers step forward to conduct fundraising for the
annual event.
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March 04, 2011 04:30 pm
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The community is willing to step forward to aid in the reconstruction of the beloved Riverside Park pavilion, just as retired contractor Elmer Perry suggested in a recent Community Comment in The Observer.
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March 02, 2011 03:42 pm
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Ready for a little John Philip Sousa? Patriotic songs and a rousing
concert band? Then mark your calendar for April 29. That’s when The
Observer and Eastern Oregon University will team up to sponsor a
performance by the internationally acclaimed U.S. Army Field Band and
Soldiers’ Chorus at Quinn Coliseum.
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