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By 08/04/2021
The story of Francis Drake is truly one of the most interesting, complex and heroic. The first English claim on what would become the United States on the Pacific coast is notable. Yet the events, actions and thinking of the man and his day are often lost to obscurity.
Every 10 or 20 years, a new author attempts to bring new energy and light to the subject. John Sugden, in his “Sir Francis Drake” (1990), and Harry Kelsey, in “Sir Francis Drake: The Queen’s Pirate” (1998), were the most recent. Now, longtime author Laurence Bergreen has weighed in with “Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire: In Search of a Kingdom” (2021).
The threat of wildfire has led to new restrictions on the Siuslaw National Forest, which stretches along the Oregon Coast Range between Reedsport and Tillamook.
Siuslaw National Forest stretches from Tillamook to Reedsport in the Oregon Coast Range. This file photo was taken near Lincoln City.
Credit Chris Lehman / KLCC
The Forest Service has banned campfires except for those in developed campgrounds and picnic areas. There’s also a ban on motorized vehicles except on designated trails and roads.
Spokesperson Lisa Romano said with conditions so dry, the goal is to minimize the potential for human-caused fires.
“These restrictions can help us avoid the risk of even small fires that can get away from us, which would stretch the already really-stretched fire fighting resources in this region, she said.
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Lake lovers still have to wait to rent a boat at Olallie Lake Resort (above), which has a tentative open date for 2021 of July 22, as recovery work continues after last year s wildfires.Â
Photograph by Isaac Lane Koval
Oregon is defined by water, from the mighty Pacific at our western edge to the rivers that separate us from Washington and Idaho. But those arenât our only H
2O treasures. Tucked along Oregonâs mountain spine are countless alpine pools beckoning for summer dips, paddles, or just Doug fir whispers and mountain reflections.Â
Note: Wilderness access can depend on current wildfires, past wildfire recovery, road conditions, pandemic staffing, land management projects, weather, and more. Consult the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as well as National Forest websites and social media before you set out, check with ranger stations, and carry maps for alternate routes. Stay away from fire areas, and remember that lakes
The heat of the night
The McDonough County Voice
If you ve ever driven on an out of town trip, with your car radio on in the early evening, you may have heard the voice of Delilah. She has been described as the most listened-to woman on radio in the United States.
I first began listening to Delilah s syndicated radio show while driving back and forth to Springfield once a week to take graduate courses. She provides a soothing voice and plays rock and roll romantic songs. Her publicist Aaron Crisler wrote this week that some refer to her as the queen of sappy love songs.
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