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COLUMN: Make our charitable donations do the most good

As we set resolutions to achieve personal goals and give back, the end of the year is a…

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Column: Houses of love and fear

Henri Nouwen was a Dutch priest, a Roman Catholic who lived much of his life in the United…

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Commentary: Central Oregon irrigation districts’ vision pays off

Throughout most of the past year, there has been much written about the innovative work undertaken by the…

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Column: A Jewish Christmas demands Chinese food

A lot of people associate Christmas with candy canes, chortling big-bellied Santas, sleighs, reindeer, snow, and beautifully decorated…

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Column: It takes a community to build a village

Lights decorate downtown, Christmas Village nestles in the park, unusual quiet envelopes the playgrounds. In the coffeeshops, drinks…

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Column: Managing your mental health

I first want to clarify the difference between mental illness and mental health. Mental illness is just that:…

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BRIGHT SIDE COLUMN: A merry Christmas to all

Merry Christmas! Christmas can be stressful, also it can be lonely. It is the day we should be…

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Offbeat Oregon: Iconic foods with roots in Oregon include berries and tots

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 in a series on iconic foods with roots in Oregon. Visit redmondspokesman.com…

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Vertrees: Christmas gifts and memories of trees both

When it comes to Christmas presents, I am impossible to buy for. As most retirees, we’ve spent decades…

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Column: Napoleon continues to win the information wars

The trouble with history is that no one can agree on what happened. That is how historians can…

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