WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015
BIZ
by Dave Blazel
R.F.D
by Mike Marland
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A15
FEATURES
POP CULTURE SHOCK THERAPY
by Doug Bratton
SPECTICKLES
by Bill Abbott
CHANGES
Changes coming
to comics, puzzles
A note from the editor
by Dave T. Phipps
AMBER WAVES
THE SPATS
by Jeff Pickering
By GARY L. WEST
Herald Editor
Starting next week, we
are going to make some
changes to our comics and
puzzles pages of the Herm-
iston Herald.
Starting with the Nov. 4
issue, we are going to al-
locate more space to our
local and community news
coverage and less to run-
ning syndicated comics and
puzzles.
This change should
roughly give us about one
more page each week to uti-
lize for stories, photos and
listings for news, events and
activities in our community.
There are plenty of
things to report our in our
growing community and
I believe it is a better use
of space. A contributing
factor to this is that one of
the syndicated services we
use for comics and puzzles,
while relatively inexpen-
sive, is sometimes poor
quality and not consistent-
ly reliable in updating the
features we have been pub-
lishing.
We plan to keep pub-
lishing the crossword and
Suduko puzzles and horo-
scopes, but will eliminate
the maze, Easy Cross-
word, Fiddlesticks and the
word ¿nd puzzle. A few
of the strips and panel car-
toons may be eliminated or
changed as well.
We hope this change
won’t be too disruptive,
but we know people grow
accustomed to regular fea-
tures. If you are missing a
particular type of puzzle,
let us know, and we will
see if we can ¿nd an ap-
propriate substitute puzzle
through our other comic/
puzzle service, but keep
in mind that adding some-
thing back will likely mean
eliminating
something
else, so be prepared to tell
us which of the comics or
puzzles you do not read
and play.
We hope you ¿nd addi-
tional local coverage a bet-
ter value for use and a better
use of the space. Thank you
for reading the Hermiston
Herald, and if you have any
comments or questions, you
can reach me at gwest@
hermistonherald.com.
SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE
DOGS OF C-KENNEL
by Mick & Mason Mastroianni
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your hon-
esty continues to impress everyone who
needs reassurance about a project. But
be careful you don’t lose patience with
by Mick to Harper
those FLASHBACK
who are still not ready
act.
AGAINST THE GRAIN
by Ron Therien
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Pushing
others too hard to do things your way
could cause resentment and raise more
doubts. Instead, take more time to ex-
plain why your methods will work.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be more
considerate of those close to you before
making a decision that could have a
serious effect on their lives. Explain your
intentions and ask for their advice.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might
have to defend a workplace decision you
plan to make. Colleagues might back you
up on this, but it’s the facts that will ulti-
mately win the day for you. Good luck.
SUDOKU
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s
co-workers might not be doing enough to
help get that project finished. Your roars
might stir things up, but gentle purrr-sua-
sion will prove to be more effective.
new situation until all the facts are in.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Rely on your keen instincts as well
as the facts at hand when dealing with
a troubling situation. Be patient. Take
things one step at a time as you work
through it.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-
cember 21) Your curiosity leads you to
ask questions. However, the answers
might not be what you hoped to hear.
Don’t reject them without checking them
out.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) Be careful not to tackle a problem
without sufficient facts. Even sure-footed
Goats need to know where they’ll land
before leaping off a mountain path.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Appearances can be deceiving. You
need to do more investigating before
investing your time, let alone your mon-
ey, in something that might have some
hidden flaws.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Someone you care for needs help with
a problem. Give it lovingly and without
judging the situation. Whatever you feel
you should know will be revealed later.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your
recent stand on an issue could make
you the focus of more attention than you
would like. But you’ll regain your privacy,
as well as more time with loved ones, by
week’s end.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
While you’re to be admired for how you
handled recent workplace problems, be
careful not to react the same way to a
BORN THIS WEEK: You’re a good friend
and a trusted confidante. You would be
a wonderful teacher and a respected
member of the clergy.
1. How did Fleetwood Mac get its name?
2. Name the one memorable song by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.
3. What was the Àrst record released by soul singer Ma[ine Brown?
4. Who released “Long and Lonesome Road” and “Mighty Joe” in 1969?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The street was deserted late Friday night, We
were buggin’ each other while we sat out the light, We both popped the clutch when the
light turned green.”
ANSWERS
1. Band founder Peter Green combined the last names of two of the original members, Mick
Fleetwood and Christine McVie.
2. “Last Kiss,” in 1961. The single was repeatedly released, often with a different b-side.
3. “All in My Mind,” in 1961. It reached No. 2 on the R&B charts.
4. Shocking Blue, at the same time their “Venus” climbed the charts.
5. “Dead Man’s Curve,” by Jan and Dean. In the 1964 song, the ill-fated teen race starts at
Sunset and Vine in Los Angeles, with the North Whittier Drive 90-degree curve nearby. Two
years later, Jan Berry of Jan & Dean had a near-fatal crash in his own Sting Ray on North
Whittier Drive.
DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK