ROSEÂ (roz) n. One of the most beautiful of all flowers, a symbol of fragrance and loveliness. Often given as a sign of appreciation.
RASPBERRYÂ (razâberâe) n. A sharp, scornful comment, criticism or rebuke; a derisive, splatting noise, often called the Bronx cheer.
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ROSES to Will Tucker, who is riding off into the sunset after serving for 12 years on the Linn County Board of Commissioners.
Tucker, for lack of a better term, has been viewed as the heart of that government body, for reasons that were on full display during 2020.
One of the key accomplishments of his career was opening up the Linn County Fair & Expo Center as an emergency shelter for residents displaced by the wildfires in September. Tucker also was a key figure in securing personal protective equipment for staff at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans Home in Lebanon during the novel coronavirus pandemic.