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Commentary: Oregonians deserve a smarter approach to wildfires

Both suppression and risk reduction are necessary   Each year, Oregon braces for wildfire season. And each year,…

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Opinion: The bottle bill, an Oregon gem

Oregon’s bottle bill, established in 1971 as the first in the U.S and the second worldwide, leads the…

Opinion

Guest column: We need smarter tools to protect children online

The views represented below are my personal opinion based on my own professional experiences. Every day, I witness…

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Guest column: HB 2977 “1% for wildlife” is a lifeline

On May 25, over the Memorial Day weekend, a passerby found a severely injured river otter on the…

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Column: Don’t let federal tax credits drain Bend-La Pine’s public schools

In the “big, beautiful bill” federal lawmakers have tucked in a proposal that threatens the very heart of…

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Column: AI deceives to survive. Does anybody care?

You’d think that as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, governments would be more interested in making it safer.…

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Column: The gold star of our block

Everyone in my block of downtown Redmond knew everything about Mary Peterson, and Mary Peterson knew everything about…

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Column: Honor through remembrance on Memorial Day

It is a profound honor to reflect on Memorial Day, where memory and mission converge. This day is…

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Column: Community health would be harmed by Medicaid cuts

As a Family Nurse Practitioner and CEO of Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center with 16…

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Column: Appreciate the sherif, request his resignation

We can both appreciate an elected official and, simultaneously, know that they can’t continue to serve. Ten years…

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