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Editorial: Immigration law 101 from Oregon’s chief justice

If you want a good lesson in the law about immigration, read the recent order from Oregon Chief…

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Editorial: Questions for the possible interim Deschutes sheriff

Here are some questions the candidates for the interim Deschutes County Sheriff should answer: Is there anything in…

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Editorial: Gov. Kotek was right to issue school cellphone ban

Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order Wednesday that requires a cellphone ban for K-12 students in schools.…

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Editorial: Why we want our Oregon journalism competitor to thrive

We went searching for why President Donald Trump is determined to end federal funding to NPR and PBS…

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Editorial: Top 10 reasons why there is no Oregon transportation package

1. Oregon passed the nation’s first gas tax in 1919. It made such good sense that other states…

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Editorial: Oregon students aren’t going to improve if they aren’t showing up

Only two-thirds of students in Bend-La Pine Schools were “regular attenders” in the 2023-2024 school year. The same…

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Editorial: You reveal yourself by what you tell Bend tourists

“Bend has too many tourists.” You don’t work for Visit Bend.    “Check out our distilleries and breweries.”…

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Editorial: Process to appoint Deschutes sheriff must be transparent

Deschutes County Commissioners need to ensure the process of appointing a sheriff to replace Kent van der Kamp…

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Editorial: Bend needs to do a better job with stormwater

Bend’s past approach to stormwater was too shallow. Digging a deep hole and pouring water down it is…

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Editorial: Central Oregon wins and loses in state budget

Central Oregon may have a triumph and a defeat in the Oregon Legislature’s budget for the next two…

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