Letter to readers: A national, and personal, hero
What can I say about Peggy Lutz, who served our country in the Navy WAVES during World War II? She’s been a role model and inspiration in many ways, for me and so many others. As one of the first ...
Whatchamacolumn: Reinvigorate what made KOB a success
Two recent headlines captured community attention and helped stimulate private/public discussions. “Next year could be last for after-school program.” That March 29 news story provided some ...
Interpreting the Bible: Did Jesus get timing wrong?
On October 22, 1844, thousands of followers of Baptist minister William Miller waited on rooftops and hilltops for the rapture he had predicted. They were called Millerites and wore white robes; many sold all their possessions. The day came and no one was lifted to heaven. In recent times, radio minister Harold Camping had five different dates for the second coming, starting on September 6, 1994. When each date came and uneventfully passed, he’d choose another.
Allen: No reason to give up on Yamhelas Westsider Trail
Don’t let Mary Starrett fool you about the Yamhelas trail.
Shumway: Only three Senate seats considered to be in play
Senators serve four-year terms with staggered elections, so only half the Senate’s 30 seats are up any given year. And the 2024 election is just a formality for two senators — Fred Girod, R-Silverton, and Kathleen Taylor, D-Portland — as they have no opponents from either party.
Calendar of Quirk: Twists, turns and sweet surprises in CQ’s ‘Evans Street Special’
This week’s Calendar of Quirk presents an Evans Street parade — a variety of Quirk from along one of McMinnville’s most popular thoroughfares. It should be stressed that, given Evans ...
Stapilus: Tight races loom in House, but shift in control unlikely
Two years ago, the Democratic majority in the 60-member Oregon House slipped from 37 seats to 35. Could Republicans win a majority this year? Probably not, though it’s not entirely out of the question.
Whatchamacolumn: Newspaper seeks its 'value proposition'
After correcting a previous error, last week’s column concluded: “That’s one of the reasons we have a community newspaper … if you want to help sustain that newspaper, take a look ...
Investigating the Bible: Held aloft by the perfection of compassion
In 1965, southern states would not air the television show, “I Spy,” because the leading actors were Bill Cosby acting as an equal with the very white Robert Culp.
Calendar of Quirk: Quirk examples that stand up to the test of time – and fashionably
Where else but McMinnville, a town of bountiful Quirk, would you find not one but four places that give names to mannequin? This week we celebrate Clark, Inez, Franz, Regina and Eva, four stand-up female ...
Yamhelas Westsider Trail, Pro: Project is worth a look with fresh eyes
Does Yamhill County’s Yamhelas Westsider Trail, proposed for former railroad right of way extending 14.8 miles north from Gun Club Road almost to Gaston, have a legitimate future?
Yamhelas Westsider Trail, Con: Trail nothing more than expensive boondoggle
Yamhill County features the perfect mix of urban and rural, with comfortably sized cities, traded sector manufacturing, thousands of acres of forest and agricultural land and communities that still value caring for each other.
Bates: A welcome home to Vietnam vets
About the writer: A 47-year resident of Boring, Steve Bates is a life member of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America and honorary life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He chairs the ...
Letter to Readers: With holidays, frivolous is fine but so is solemn
Like plenty of things in this active community, when it came to listing egg hunts and other Easter events, we were kept hopping with keeping up with all the activities this weekend. We ran a list a week ...
Investigating the Bible: World’s divine power, if not science, seen in Scriptures
The Bible describes events which defy current scientific knowledge: The earth has four corners, there were only seven days for creation, the Red Sea rolled back letting the Jews walk on dry ground to escape ...
