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Articles from the February 15, 2015 edition


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  • When Rebel flag flew over Oregon

    Feb 15, 2015

    Smithfield plaque By Finn J.D. John Oregon in general, and rural southern Oregon in particular, has been referred to more than once as the “Dixie of the West Coast.” So perhaps it’s not surprising that the only Confederate flag known to have waved in the northwestern quarter of the continental United States during the Civil War flew proudly over the Beaver State, for a few weeks in 1862. Now, that “only flag” claim has to be qualified a bit. The entire northwest quarter is rather a large patch, and plenty of emigrant farmers, gold miners an...

  • February 16, 2015

    Feb 15, 2015

    Last week our boys and girls both took down Alsea before the girls knocked off Triangle Lake while the boys faltered. At the end of the regular season our girls finished in 1st place with a record of 7-1. The boys finished tied for 4th at 6-8. This week our boys will host Alsea on Monday with a chance to keep their season alive with a victory. If they come out on top, they'll travel to Mapleton on Wednesday. The winner of that game will advance to the MWL Championships to be held at Northwest Christian University's Morse Event Center on...