The first professional rodeo in The Dalles in four years was a successful event, with full grandstands and plenty of action at the Fort Dalles…

I hope you have been reading the series in The Chronicle about ranching and farming lifestyles. The author writes from an admitted non-agricultural background and asks questions like any average American that is now four generations removed from the farm. So far she has focused on issues around ranching and, in particular, two ranchers, Keith and Mike, noting their lifestyles while sharing their frustrations at how their daily routines are being directed by others with limited understanding of issues it has taken them years to learn.