by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium
Blaze guts Eagles Lodge, adjoining businessesBy SAMANTHA BATES and PHIL WRIGHT of the East Oregonian PENDLETON – Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed half a block of downtown Thursday afternoon.More than 20 firefighters sprayed water from the ground and...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium
In one of the most shocking examples of a complete lack of respect for a nation’s cultural heritage I’ve come accross in some time, the British government has announced it is taking Elgar’s face off the 20 pound note in his 150th anniversary year....
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium
Eagles lodge catches fire Video on YouTube By Phil Wright of the East Oregonian PENDLETON – The Fraternal Order of the Eagles’ building at the corner of South Main Street and Southeast Emigrant erupted into flames at about 3:30 p.m. and sent billowing...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium
The offices of the Oregon East Symphony Community reflects on loss from fire (update #3)By Samantha Bates of the East OregonianAs the afternoon wore on, firefighters battled flames and smoke on Main Street, people gathered close to the police lines to get a look at...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler
The subject recently came up of the Symphony in E by Hans Rott. Rott died a horrible death as a schizophrenic in a mental hospital. Had he remained healthy, he would surely have been one of the most important composers of all time. Mahler called him the...
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