January 24, 2008 04:01 pm
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Lines stretched longer this holiday
season. We don't mean in shopping areas, we mean at our local food
pantries. With less food available and so many people needing help, it
was a tough holiday for many Oregonians.
Meanwhile, the farm bill — a bill that would make a big
difference for those struggling to put food on the table — is slowly
making its way through the U.S. Congress. The farm bill reauthorizes
two vital nutrition programs for hungry Americans: The Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Food Stamp Program.
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January 23, 2008 05:06 pm
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I just mailed off my sister's Christmas presents
yesterday. I know, its mid-January and I should be slightly red-faced
to admit that I am this late. It may be more embarrassing to admit that
I still had wrapping paper lying about to help me accomplish this task.
Tardy or not, it was a very rewarding experience.
To be truthful, my sister was traveling during the holidays
and there was a real possibility of gifts missing her in transit.
Therefore, I claim a sliver of justification in missing the mark by
nearly a month.
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January 21, 2008 12:00 am
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Members of the La Grande School Board are
elected to represent the community as a whole. It seems prudent that a
summary of our activities (since last June) be presented every so
often.
A lot of hard work goes into the making of a successful school
district, and even though we struggle each month with an abundance of
needs and a dearth of funds, the board is excited about the future.
Many wonderful things are happening in our district.
Our goals, as stated below, drive and shape our desire to
prepare our district for the 21st century with strong fiscal
management, uniquely designed facilities tailored to provide the best
learning environment for our students, and support for innovative
curriculum development and teaching that will continue to help each of
our students gain the tools to succeed.
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January 19, 2008 11:54 am
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The article in the Jan. 2 Observer on
progress towards a new business plan for the Wallowa Union Railroad
Authority was encouraging. We wish them well with this new plan. For
the public to understand what is at stake, the full picture needs to be
clarified, to include the downside potential caused by their critical
cash flow and debt burden problems.
The loan contract with the Oregon Economic and Community
Development Department (OECDD) that allowed Union and Wallowa counties
to buy the railroad is for $11.7 million (interest and principle), to
be paid over a 22-year period. Each annual payment is $441,368. The
increased debt load for moving the first annual payment back from 2006
to 2007 is not included in these figures.
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January 18, 2008 05:06 pm
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The 2008 presidential race has officially
begun. Media bloviators were already drawing conclusions after the Iowa
caucuses, conclusions these principled professionals would stick with
until the next commercial break. New Hampshire saw John McCain's
comeback and Hillary Clinton's brush with tears. The biggest surprise
so far may be the winners in Iowa — an African American on the
Democratic side, and for the Republicans a former governor/ordained
minister whose campaign has one lone corporate friend: Wal-Mart.
Welcome to the year of "change.''
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November 28, 2007 04:17 pm
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Anyone following local politics for the past few
years has undoubtedly put together the obvious — Dennis Wilkinson and
his sidekick John Lamoreau want to control the county. What they can't
control, they do their best to harass and destroy.
Anyone who has experienced the scorched-earth tactics of these
individuals can attest to the venom they put into play. Wilkinson,
under a flimsy government watchdog banner, marches about declaring
fraud, waste and conspiracy. Lamoreau marches about town declaring the
county inept so that he can plan, with Mr. Wilkinson's continued
assistance, another run at county commissioner.
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October 31, 2007 04:00 pm
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What do you think of when someone says, "Honors Program student?" Nerd? Geek? Overachiever?
Well, we are much more than that.
A second-year Honors student said, "Honors isn't just for the
‘nerds.' It's for anyone who likes to have fun and wants to get the
most out of their college education."
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