John Collins, known as "The Paper Airplane Guy," thrilled visitors to the Evergreen Aviation Museum Saturday. Collins always draws a crowd for his annual visits, in which he talks about aerodynamics and ...
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Blood Drive
February 27
A blood drive for the Red Cross will be held between noon and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Health, Human Performance and Athletics Fieldhouse at Linfield College. The event is sponsored by the Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Honor Society Order of Omega.
For signups and more information, visit www.linfield.edu/fsl/ooo/blood-drive.html or contact Sarah Bell at sbell1@linfield.edu.
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K-9 Tucker assists with McMinnville drug arrests
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Sheridan Education Foundation awards grants
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Commissioner sets up climate group
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OFIR leader speaks to Republican Women
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Jazz keyboardist to perform at Linfield
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Community mediators get new executive director
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City codes revised (and the bees are safe)
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