Bill to increase fees on rafts, kayaks and drift boats passes Oregon legislature Paddling a boat could get a little more expensive in Oregon. Legislation that requires adults to purchase a $17 permit before floating a raft, kayak or other non-motorized boat in Oregon has passed the state legislature. Senate Bill 47 now heads to the […]
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Letters to the Editor
Mirror Pond I am a simple man who likes to find the simplest solution to a problem by identifying the root issue of the problem and addressing it in the simplest manner, Mirror Pond. Every flowing stream has silt in it that is suspended in the water and flows with it until the water is […]
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Where to recycle those plastic bags
I try to be kind to our environment. I don’t wash my car, sort my recycling like a good American and do my best to avoid using disposable grocery bags while shopping at the store. “Do my best” is the key phrase here. I’m only human, unfortunately, and a very forgetful human at that. While […]