Indian Creek Nature Center honors longtime director Rich Patterson
The Indian Creek Nature Center will honor Rich Patterson at its annual meeting and open house on January 27 starting at 4 30 p m. Patterson has led the private nonprofit environmental education group for 30 years, shaping its focus on education land protection and restoration.
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Linn County Bankruptcy Up 5 Percent As Nation Rises
Financially sharp times hit Linn County with a 5.1 percent rise in filings in 2008, below state and national increases. Johnson County climbs 15.7 percent while the statewide figure reaches 14.4 percent as lawyers anticipate flood related cases ahead.
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Letters on accountability and economic critique from readers
A collage of letters discusses Nixon and Obama on executive power and legality, warning against surveillance and secret police. Other readers praise Coggon fire station funding, thank local volunteers, and recount a roadside rescue. Additional pieces cover embryonic stem cell ethics, Reaganomics critique, and social policy contrasts.
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Public poll on Culver's first two years in office
Gazette Online invites readers to vote on Governor Chet Culver's performance during his first two years. A new daily question posts at 4 30 p m and asks about job impact and the state economy.
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Cultural genocide in the land of the free
Tim Gingo Oglala Lakota argues Americans know less about the Stolen Generations in the United States than Australia. He cites boarding schools run by churches and government that aimed to erase native culture, compares legal battles, and calls for U.S. acknowledgment and apology.
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