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Furse's political career committed to social justice, service Friends and colleagues recall Washington County congresswoman's push to resolve tough issues. Tributes are being paid to former Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, who championed the rights of women, migrant farmworkers and indigenous tribes even before she was elected to three terms in the U.S. House from Northwest Oregon. Furse died Monday, April 19. She was 84. U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, who was elected to the 1st District seat in 2012, offered a tribute to her predecessor. "As an immigrant and the third Oregon woman to ...

50 years of honoring local history February 23 2021 The Bowman Museum collection has been compiled during the past half a century thanks to a generous community When taking a look back at the 50 years since the A.R. Bowman Museum got its beginnings, it is obvious that not only did a lot take place, but a great and generous community made it all possible. One of the most recent hires at the museum put it very eloquently. "Our collection system is really important because it helps us to keep track of when objects have been donated, and also who donated them and why they matter to Cr...

Vanguard News Ndubuisi Kanu’s rainy salute On By Emeka Obasi As a student I stood close to the podium that carried first governor of  Imo State, Lt. Commander Godwin Ndubuisi Kanu during May 27 ,1976 Children’s Day celebrations at the Owerri Township Stadium. The heavens opened up. Kanu’s aides quickly rushed to his Aide de Camp(ADC), Sub. Lt Anthony Oguguo with an umbrella. The younger officer smartly covered the governor. His boss quickly removed the umbrella and allowed his uniform to be drenched. I was touched by that uncommon act. If school children whose day it was and the reaso...

A passion for the game Gervais-area writer David Espinoza pens historical account of the Oregon Latino Basketball Tournament Heading into March 2020, organizers of the Oregon Latino Basketball Tournament were gearing up to celebrate the 30th iteration of the annual community event. Early bird registration was concluded, teams were signed, courts at Willamette University were reserved, members of the Portland Trail Blazers organization were scheduled and a media blitz was making the rounds through Facebook and radio. Then, less than two weeks before opening games were ready to tip of...

Leroy Martin Elliott, 75, Paola, KS, died Dec. 20th, 2020. Graveside Service Saturday December 26th at the Paola Cemetery at 1 p.m. Leroy was born April 16th, 1945, in Smith Nursing Home in Paola, KS, to Paul Albert Elliott and Frances Viola Debrick Elliott. Leroy was the oldest for 4 children. Leroy attended Paola Schools, Spring Hill Schools, and First Lutheran Parochial School. He graduated from Paola High School in 1963. Leroy joined the National Guard in 1965. He was activated to the U.S. Army in 1968 and was sent to Vietnam. He served in the Mobile Riverine Force. He was wounded on East...