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Carving out a livingCarving out a living

Getting bills from the dentist is almost worse than having a root canal.

There are 30-, 60- and 90-day bills. Ninety days is when interest starts to pile up, if the bill has not been paid. Being an easily flustered individual, I open the mail and fluster away the day, wondering when my health insurance will pay up.

If you’re like me, you hate paying interest.

 

Oregon Wolf Plan is sound

With the recent wolf activity in Northeast Oregon, we have heard repeated calls from the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, and some ranchers, for the authority to shoot wolves. Ironically, it’s the cattlemen’s association itself that has blocked such a measure taking effect.

When the Oregon Wolf Plan was drafted in 2005, conservation groups, including Hells Canyon Preservation Council and Defenders of Wildlife, agreed to give ranchers the authority to shoot wolves caught in the act of attacking their livestock. Since giving this authority to ranchers would weaken Endangered Species Act standards, it required legislative approval. Yet every time it has come up for approval in the Oregon Legislature, the Cattlemen have assured the death of the legislation by pushing for even broader authority to shoot wolves.

 

Letters and Comments for October 28, 2009

Hopkins, Gleeson

 

 

Help make CAN food drive a success

With unemployment in the area still hovering in the double digits and numerous families dealing with layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts, it’s clear that food insecurity remains a major issue for many families. In order to help restock the shelves of local food banks, the volunteer Community Action Network, or CAN, is gearing up for its second annual countywide food drive.

The effort will take place Nov. 7 in conjunction with local Scouts’ annual door-to-door Scouting for Food event. Combined, CAN and Scouting for Food hope to collect enough food to make sure food banks can sustain those in need for some time.
 

Letters and Comments for October 27, 2009

Letters and Comments for October 27, 2009

 

Join La Grande Main Street effort

The word is spreading quickly among downtown businesses that the annual Main Street meeting is fast approaching. Oct. 29 is the big event, hosted by Mount Emily Alehouse.

While this meeting is especially important to the business community, it is also a time that the community as a whole can show their support for our new Main Street program. Everyone is invited to be a member of La Grande Main Street.

 

Letters and Comments for October 26, 2009

Letters and Comments for October 26, 2009

 

Letters and Comments for October 23, 2009

Letters and Comments for October 23, 2009

 

No pain, no gain

“This is for the pain,” the kindly pharmacist said.

“The pain?” I replied.

Had I looked in pain when I visited the doctor? It’s possible.

People in my family tend to look in pain most of the time, which can be awkward, especially on happy occasions.

 

Letters and Comments for October 22, 2009

Letters and Comments for October 22, 2009

 
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