Alex BaumhardtOregon Capital Chronicle The Secure Rural Schools act provides tens of millions each year to schools and communities across the West.After letting funding lapse for nearly two years, Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.The U.S. House[Read More…]

A truck attempted, well, its not clear what they were attempting, however it landed on the fence at Windridge Vineyard, Saturday, Dec. 13.

Pacific sideband snail (Monadenia fidelis) This week’s critter puts the “crawl” in “crawly!” Meet the Pacific sideband snail (Monadenia fidelis) Oregon’s largest – and arguably prettiest – native snail.As a native Oregonian, the Pacific sideband sports perfectly colored camo to blend in with our West of the Cascades forests.While this[Read More…]

(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) Nov. 11*A Californian who did not speak Oregonian was cited for 92 in a 55 and no[Read More…]

Settle for Nothing Less Jesus was the very first Christmas gift. He was a gift that had such an impact on the shepherds that they felt compelled to spread the joyful news to everyone they met after encountering Him. The gift of the Messiah was a lasting hope and joy[Read More…]

Jesus – God’s Peace Child When Don Richardson and his wife, Carol, went to Papua New Guinea as missionaries in 1962, they were soon confronted with a perplexing obstacle.As they told the story of Christ’s betrayal by Judas Iscariot, the people cheered for Judas. The Sawi tribe saw Judas as[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year.Today in history:On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer.Also on this date:In[Read More…]

Monica Nickelsburg/KUOW Jason Dove Mark threw a bucket of scraps to the chickens and checked for eggs – slim chance in November – before he and his big, friendly mutt, Cody, descended into the forest for their midday walk. The rain had just started, but they didn’t mind. “It seriously[Read More…]