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Articles from the August 30, 2015 edition


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  • Oregon's license to kill

    Aug 30, 2015

    Spectators By Finn J.D. John A century ago, the entire country was in the grip of a sort of lethal mania. You can catch references to it in old novels by nonplussed Britons like P.G. Wodehouse – a sense that the U.S., unlike England or France or Germany, was not really a country of laws. Oh, laws were fine for things like robbery and swindling and claim jumping, but when it came to crimes involving “honor,” nothing but cold steel or hot lead would suffice. The concept was popularly known as “The Unwritten Law.” It was, essenti...

  • August 31, 2015

    Aug 30, 2015

    Our high school volleyball and football teams have been hard at work the last two weeks in preparation for the start of the season. Both teams competed in jamborees last week and showed signs of what should be a great season for both squads. I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming home contests. GO EAGLES! -- Neil Barrett McKenzie High School Athletic Director Sports schedule McKenzie River Reflections...

  • County Parks plan up for review

    Aug 30, 2015

    Silver Creek Landing The Lane County Parks draft master plan has been released for public comment. Over the next several months, the county’s staff will be gathering written comments and conducting public open houses in preparation for formal hearings with the Parks Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and ultimately the Board of County Commissioners. Included in the review are a half dozen parks – from Armitage to the Jennie B. Harris Wayside, as well as a dozen boat landings. One of the largest is the 32-acre Hendricks Bridge P...