September 14, 2009 03:29 pm
Anti-government zealots are in ample supply these days. And they’ve got
a lot to howl about — tax dollars flushed down the toilet, flagrant
hypocrisy, the entitlement mentality, new and unwanted regulation.
Beyond the bellyachers and the dangerous absolutists, however, are many
ordinary people concerned about whether small businesses can offer
health insurance at a reasonable cost to their employees. There are
people concerned about preserving Social Security. There are people
concerned about jobs that have gone away and jobs that seem in a
precarious state. There are people concerned about getting timber out
of the national forest to support local mills that are standing idle.
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September 11, 2009 03:54 pm
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The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is going to implement a travel management plan to regulate motorized vehicle use on the forest. Anyone who wants to have a voice in the decision the forest supervisor makes has until Thursday to submit comments.
Supervisor Steve Ellis is faced with a momentous and difficult decision. Choosing between the various alternatives, which were determined after a series of public input sessions over the last couple of years, won’t be easy. Ellis has to weigh and balance ecological concerns with the interests of the public, which range from wide-open use to severely restricted use.
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September 10, 2009 03:46 pm
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Good citizenship equals personal responsibilties. And sometimes it equals doing the right thing when the right thing is very difficult. The workers who rescued 18-year-old Forest Service worker Zach Gray from a bee attack near the Northeast Oregon Interagency Fire Center deserve a big round of applause for their heroism.
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September 02, 2009 03:11 pm
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Spending a day in court is an arduous experience for most people.
La Grande High School graduates might beg to differ — that is, if they had Darla Sunderman as their mock trial coach.
Sunderman helped many students experience some of the most fulfilling moments of their lives in courtrooms.
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September 01, 2009 03:02 pm
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At a time when customer appreciation should be a priority it seems to be going in the opposite direction. A simple “thank you’’ at the close of a transaction not only confirms that you made the right choice for your purchase but that you are also appreciated for making that purchase.
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August 28, 2009 04:03 pm
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The response to La Grande High School and the Tiger Booster Club’s
recent fundraising dinner and auction, held to raise funds to keep
athletics and other extra-curricular activities going at LHS, was great
to see. The community, despite these tough times, really came through
for the kids.
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August 27, 2009 02:15 pm
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It would be great if Amtrak’s much anticipated preliminary report recommended restoring the Pioneer route from Salt Lake City to Portland. It has been 12 years since the passenger trains stopped to pick up passengers in
La Grande. For many people the train travel option was very popular. The route should be revived if it can be made more financially feasible and gain a higher passenger and freight usage.
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August 27, 2009 02:14 pm
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Letters and Comments for August 27, 2009
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August 26, 2009 02:39 pm
Union County and the Oregon Department of Forestry showed great common
sense recently by working out a special fire prevention agreement for
the Mount Emily Recreation Area.
The pact, approved by the county board of commissioners last Wednesday,
gives off-highway vehicle operators more freedom to enjoy MERA trails
than they would normally have during ODF-mandated regulated use
closures.
The MERA is built at least in part for those who love riding ATVs,
motorcycles and other OHVs off the beaten paths. In fact, Union County
bought the MERA land with money from the Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department’s ATV fund.
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August 20, 2009 02:17 pm
Idaho Power has restarted its process for determining a route for a
proposed high-voltage electrical transmission line that would run from
Hemingway, Idaho, to Boardman. The route is sure to pass through a
portion of Union County.
Idaho Power officials held open houses in
La Grande and Baker City last week to provide an overview of the
proposal and inform the public that it is seeking input. Mapping of a
proposed route should begin in September. Those who would like to have
input on possible routes should plan to get their comments in soon so
they can be considered when the mapping process gets under way.
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