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Guest column: Ron Wyden has the opportunity to save lives by making it easier for people to get weight loss drugs

I entered politics in 1976, when I was elected as the circuit clerk, in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.…

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Guest column: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer shows up for Central Oregon

It’s refreshing to have a representative in Congress who shows up for all of their constituents — not…

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Commentary: When did the Great Stagnation actually begin?

“What happened in 1971?” It is one of the most important and debated questions in US economic history,…

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Guest column: How I will fight fire danger from homeless camps

Every day each summer, thousands of Deschutes County residents live under constant threat of catastrophic wildfire caused by…

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Commentary: Little League’s Coach of the Year explains our current coach crush

He’s known as “Coach Mike,” and he knows that folks like him are having a big national moment.…

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Guest column: Ensuring brain health and advancing Alzheimer’s care in Central Oregon

We’ve entered a new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia treatment, risk reduction and prevention. Our community has been…

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Guest Column: Lori Chavez-DeRemer should show up for town halls

In a democratic society, political leaders must be accountable to their constituents. When running for re-election, office holders…

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Guest column: A vision for public lands we can all agree on

Last month I was atop the Steens Mountain in Oregon, looking over a vast expanse of our nation’s…

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Commentary: When will voters believe that crime keeps falling?

The Major Cities Chiefs Association reported recently that, in the 69 large US cities and counties from which…

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Commentary: Trump and Harris should focus on minimum wage, not tips

Eliminating taxes on tips is an idea with bipartisan appeal, with both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris embracing…

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