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  • The needs of the many?

    Tom Donahue|Updated Apr 14, 2020

    Despite all the news and analysis we hear every evening, there appear to be many tough questions not being asked or answered. We get the mounting death toll and personal tragedy/heart-warming coping stories, but very little in the way of hard facts. It’s difficult not to become depressed, anxious, and hysterical, especially when little else is talked about. But then, facts and rational unbiased reporting don’t boost ratings and low ratings don’t sell advertising. So let’s... Full story

  • Goodnight Molly: A tribute

    Tom Donahue|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    The following is dedicated to dogs and dog-lovers everywhere. While this column is about one dog, it’s quite apparent that most owners feel the same way about their dogs. Molly was a 50-pound shepherd mix — though one vet said she looked like a Czechoslovakian wolfdog — that I was privileged to spend 15 years with. She came to me from the Bend Humane Society when she was six months old. She died on February 28 of many things common to old dogs. But, thankfully, she... Full story