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Guest Column: Free speech is necessary and important for university campuses

In her letter to The Bulletin of Dec. 13, Cheri Helt advocates “the immediate resignation” of the presidents…

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Guest Column: What has happened to empathy?

Last night, I visited a nonprofit called HUE — Hearts Unknown Education — with its board chair, former…

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Guest Column: Tribalism once saved us. It now threatens our well-being.

Tribalism, the mutual agreement to join for the collective good, may have been the deciding act that saved…

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Guest Column: Central Oregon irrigation modernization is a model for the West

I’ve been dismayed to see recent complaints coming into the Bulletin from a handful of local critics publicly…

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Commentary: Rural Oregon gets a big win with snowplow dollars

Rural Oregonians and Republican politicians got a big win this week. ODOT essentially rescinded its planned cutbacks on…

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Guest Column: The Oregon Cultural Trust supports culture across the state

For more than two decades, the Oregon Cultural Trust has played an essential role in enriching cultural resources…

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Guest Column: An environmentalist and a taxpayer must question piping costs

Last month the Oregon Water Resources Commission approved grants collectively worth $12,232,393 to Ochoco, Arnold, North Unit, and…

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Guest Column: Nation’s broken Medicare payment system needs reform

In the complex and ever-evolving world of health care, Medicare has found itself stuck in the past. Today,…

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Guest Column: Exercise and eat now for the you you want to be

Good news: Lifespan is once again on the rise. According to estimates published last month, Americans born in…

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Guest Column: Providing disaster relief in Deschutes County

I am a volunteer providing disaster relief. I help deliver food, clothing, fuel, and human contact to people…

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