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Rachel and the stranger By Finn J.D. John In the past 25 years or so, Oregon has come into its own as a place to make movies. The iconic projects have come thick and fast, especially in the last 25 years or so. The last 15 years of the century saw The Goonies, Stand By Me, Drugstore Cowboy, Point Break, Free Willy (twice), Mr. Holland’s Opus, The Postman, Ricochet River and Men of Honor filmed here — along with dozens of others. And the 21st century so far has brought us Pay It Forward, Elephant, The Ring (twice), Fahrenheit 9/11, Into th...
“Congratulations! We do hope that many of us older folk won’t lose the comfort of the printed page, held in the usual manner between a late morning cup of coffee and a cozy fire. The internet provides many things to many people, but is as cold as a heartless mistress (that was Glenn Campbell’s prose - not mine) .“ “Your NewsArk project sounds like a great one. I’m old fashioned and still write letters and still like to read newspapers. But I know there will be many who will appreciate the updated versions of all those issues. Good luck.” Note...
With Post purchase, Bezos has chance to remake newspaper model By Gene Policinski Jeff Bezos made it clear in founding Amazon.com that he can compete in the marketplace. We’ll just have to wait and see if he can, and will, do the same thing in the marketplace of ideas — that equally combative zone protected and preserved by the First Amendment’s provision for a free press. The historic sale of The Washington Post to Bezos, announced Aug. 5, is most noteworthy in that First Amendment sense, even beyond the already-rising sea of spe...
Chainsaw sculptor Kevin Strauslin A Northwest Rendezvous in Blue River? The three-day McKenzie River Chainsaw Festival certainly fit the bill – filling the air with the sound of racing two stroke saw engines and plenty of chips and sawdust. For Randy Gauthier of Moberly Lake, British Columbia, it almost didn’t happen. The single parent father is new to the trade. After working for 23 years as a dangerous tree faller he began carving only six months ago, deciding he had to find a better way to spend some time with his son. His love of c...
SHELFNOTES FROM LEABURG LIBRARY APRIL 2013 In January we heard the President’s version of the State of the Union. The message never changes very much regardless of whoever occupies the White House: the country is in pretty good shape; promises are made to do things that don’t really matter a whole lot; a few truly courageous citizens are honored with emotional tributes; and the members of Congress behave as they always do - those belonging to the party in power leap to their feet cheering loudly every five seconds, while those on the other sid...
Popular Science cover image By Finn J.D. John On the morning of April 23, 1936, the city of Portland was proudly preparing to launch its new harbor patrol boat, the Jack Luihn. It was going to be a big deal. Mayor LaGuardia of New York City was in town, and had been invited to come to the event. And the boat itself was truly revolutionary. Oregon’s own wizardly inventor The Jack Luihn was the brainchild of one Victor Wiegand Strode, an inventor with a remarkable flair. Looking back on the historical record, the picture one gets is reminiscent o...
Leaburg Library Website Photo of Leaburg Library A BRIEF HISTORY OF LEABURG LIBRARY The Leaburg Library was established in the spring of 1984 and has been providing continuous library service for local residents since then. There had been several attempts to have a library in the old schoolhouse building but none was successful until Ruth Mills and Rita Stadel took over the project in the fall of 1983. It began as an all-volunteer, free library, stocked with donated books on donated bookshelves, with basic maintenance work provided by members...
5 million acres to public access as a fire prevention measure Chart of lands closed for fire danger Early fall is one of the best times to visit Oregon's forests. The sunny days and cool evenings set the stage for an enjoyable experience, whatever the recreational pursuit. To assure this natural legacy will be there for future outings, please be mindful of fire safety. Drought conditions across much of the region have sapped trees, shrubs and grasses of moisture, creating a fuel bed primed to burn. It will take more than morning dew or even...
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BBQ & Wine Tasting People had a great time at the McKenzie River Inn’s June 30th BBQ and wine tasting to benefit the Cascade Raptor Center. Besides the Raptors presentation, attendees could browse the comprehensive and very informative on Donald Mackenzie in the McKenzie Mobil Museum. In the spirit of Oregon, with the rain, the event raised $200 for the Cascade Raptor Center. Brian brought along a Saker Falcon normally from Eastern Europe, which has been captured by falconers until their numbers are now diminished. The Center is raising t...
