Category Archives: Opinion/Editorial

Live Life Positively

Posted on August 28, 2024 by webadmin
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Humanity

Posted on March 1, 2024 by webadmin

By Ruby Bonham Is humanity progressing or regressing? Technology has had a major impact on the way we perceive things The media stirs the pot, keeping people in an agitated state and prone to violence. Truth and fact finding are … Continue reading →

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One Flew Over The Handlebars

Posted on October 4, 2022 by webadmin

It’s been a wild day in Ratcheds By The Sea. Shirley Shewill, incoming manager of The Ratcheds Senior Center, is conducting an audit of the books and an inventory of supplies. Apparently, some of the members were heisting bananas, coffee … Continue reading →

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Rows and Flows of Angel Hair

Posted on August 5, 2022 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Stuff! We’ll call it that. But you’ll understand there is a more descriptive word. It’s the nasty stuff that gets in our head, from time to time, and turns a bright, sunny day cloudy. It makes us … Continue reading →

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How does This Park Operate

Posted on August 4, 2022 by webadmin
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A Sweet Park, Timber Valley

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Sharon Elliott
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Why Have a Community Garden in Our Park

Posted on July 14, 2022 by webadmin

Jill Goldman

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“A Hard, Hard Rain”

Posted on October 14, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout Bob Dylan was a prolific songwriter. He was a major influence on the folk music scene. And maybe on some of our lives. The fact that he really couldn’t sing does not diminish his work. If you … Continue reading →

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Covid Impressions

Posted on August 29, 2021 by webadmin

by Deborah DeYoung Just returned from a road trip most memorable for its timing – during the weeks the Delta variant now sweeping the country started stomping through our lives here.  Reading about Mercy Hospital being overwhelmed, and then the … Continue reading →

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From the Front Lines: Covid at Mercy Hospital Roseburg

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Jackie Deal

What does it take? Do you people have to be hit over the head with a shovel? Mercy Hospital, Our Mercy Hospital is overloaded. National Guard soldiers are manning the Admission tables ( I’ve been there, seen it.) Latest statistics: … Continue reading →

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Will We Ever Be Rid of Covid? Observations

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Thom Hoch

by Thom Hoch #31 Like your worst dream… it’s back.  I’m talking about the Covid Virus. Since I’m in quarantine after having been exposed recently, I have a little more time to pay attention to the news, to read more, … Continue reading →

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Everybody is Somebody Else

Posted on June 14, 2021 by webadmin

I just met someone for the first time. As soon as we shook hands, she asked me “Who are you? What’s your claim to fame?

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CHOICES

Posted on March 16, 2021 by webadmin

by Ruby Bonham When we look at our world today the words that most often come to mind are: Chaos, Horror, Hopelessness, Fear, Anger, Pandemic. Of all these words Fear is the root that triggers the rest. Fear of the … Continue reading →

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