Aryan? Nary a oneOregon is perfectly capable of growing its own kooks. We don’t need Idaho imports. Cheers for the good citizens of Grant County, who rallied to protest a possible Aryan Nations headquarters. When courage backs conscience, decency prevails.
Enriching Oregon cultureCheers for the Oregon Cultural Trust, an innovative approach to promoting arts and cultural resources. A gift to a cultural nonprofit wins the donor a 100 percent tax credit. The result? Rising donations and a richer cultural life.
Multiply your funMath has an undeserved reputation for dullness. Cheers for activities that show kids how much fun numbers can be, including Reedsport’s Family Math Night, and the Mathcounts contest at Coos Bay’s Boys & Girls Club.
Stand up for vetsCheers to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., for opposing cuts in veterans’ health services. Medical providers are scarce in rural areas, but the Department of Veterans Affairs has an obligation to serve those who defended America.
The need goes onHaiti has slipped off most front pages, but the suffering hasn’t ended. Cheers to hard-working volunteers, such as students from The Lighthouse School, who assembled 35 grocery bags full of much-needed toiletries this week.
Left in the lurchWhy would an elected official fight off a recall attempt, only to resign a few months later? Jeers to Orville Nelson and Tim Crockett, for abandoning Lakeside voters who supported them when they were under attack.
Doing their partCheers to Dr. Steven and Eva Shimotakahara, who conduct a free monthly health clinic in North Bend. And cheers to countless others who donate time to help our neighbors. (If you know one, drop us a note. We love to celebrate community helpers.)