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Book review: ‘Challenger’ is a fresh telling of one of NASA’s darkest moments

It’s not as inspiring as John F. Kennedy’s “because it is hard” or Neil Armstrong’s “one small step,”…

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Guest Column: When Congress won’t act, find another way

In 2002, one of the year’s biggest national headlines was the death of 68,000 Klamath River salmon. Federal…

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Guest Column: Invest in student success with Bend school levy

As an elected member of the Bend-La Pine Schools Board serving as its chair, and as a strong…

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Book review: What the final trials of Nazis teach us about guilt and memory

How does one judge the people of the past? How best to judge them in one’s own mind?…

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Book review: Why we can’t manage to work for less than 40 hours a week

For much of the 19th century, ordinary workers labored for 60 hours a week, taking only a single…

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Guest Column: The start of something big for local news

The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation…

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Book review: A deep dive into one of science’s great unknowns: Extraterrestrial life

Of all the unknowns in science, the greatest may be extraterrestrial life. Despite stunning advances in astronomy and…

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Guest Column: Deschutes 2040: Last call for input into county growth plan

Deschutes 2040: Last Call For Your Input To Help Our County Grow Well Population growth, more drought, longer…

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Book review: Audubon was flawed, should he get credit for his good work?

For better and worse, the name Audubon has become almost synonymous with birds. The reason, of course, is…

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Guest Column: Why I’m voting for Marianne Williamson

Sadly, in this critical election we have two aged candidates who remain anchored to the past, at a…

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