Elise Bailey started smoking at the age of 18 and tried for years without success to conquer the addiction. “Nothing worked — I even chewed (cessation) gum while I smoked, and I thought, ‘That can’t be good for me,’” she said. Lung diseases ran in her family, so Bailey knew it was vital to her health that she stop puffing a pack of cigarettes every day.
To the editor: The Sunday, Nov. 6, article by Jesse Burkhardt on the AmeriTies plant in The Dalles was totally one-sided and not very informative on the dangers of the coal tar creosote used in the treatment process.
Opening morning of the 2015 elk bow season — 4 a.m., the alarm goes off, and I am up anyway since I cannot sleep with all the excitement of what might happen today. Start the routine: Get coffee going, spray on no-scent and get dressed, grab my gear and I am on the trail up the mountain. My trek into my hunting area is about three-quarters of a mile in and is located on the steep side of the mountain. I’ve traveled this path for nearly 20 years, but today I’ve got that little spring in my step as I dream of that trophy elk that is going to visit me.
To the editor: I recently spent a few days with my wife visiting your sunny town. We saw some amazing wildflowers, had some good food and tasty beer, and stayed in a nice hotel.