Some Attaboys

• Ashton Eaton from Bend for his gold in the Olympic Decathlon.
• Willamette U. grad Nick Symmonds for his fifth place in the 800m finals. Any other year and his time would have won him a gold medal. Not this year when all 5 top finishers broke the previous Olympic record. 
• Weathers Music for being a Salem icon in music for years. Many kids, including our own, bought or rented instruments from Weathers. They will be missed. 
• Summer. It finally made it. Enjoy the great weather while you can.