Local author Linda Lochard will discuss her novel, Life Along the Applegate Trail: A Tale of Grit and Determination.
This work of historical fiction was inspired by her research of the true stories and diaries of pioneers traveling the Applegate Trail in 1846, as well as her own participation in the 51-day long 1996 Applegate Wagon Train re-enactment. Following the presentation, attendees will have the option to purchase a copy of the book.
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The still-undefeated SOU women’s basketball team plays in the national quarterfinal round Saturday for the third time in program history — and the first time since the NAIA’s two divisions merged — after a 67-60 victory over Xavier on Thursday.
This week’s crossword: remaining plays from Collaborative Theatre’s 2025 season. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next Friday’s crossword: “Eureka Moment #03.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits for wildfires ignited by power lines. The change to a single sentence in House Bill 3666 comes as a relief to some critics, who feared that giving utilities wildfire safety certificates that establish they’ve “acted reasonably” by state standards would in effect offer them absolute immunity from liability in lawsuits if their equipment causes a wildfire.
The slate includes country artist Wynonna Judd, pop favorite Natasha Bedingfield and the pairing of Taj Mahal and Steve Earle. Among the notable first-timers performing on the Britt stage are Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, and a much-anticipated performance from Tash Sultana.
(It’s free)
