Opinion

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.”…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

Editorial: When should land designated for farms be allowed to switch?

Get out of the cities in Central Oregon and forests take over. Or rugged desert takes over. Or…

Opinion

Editorial: Bend Whitewater Park needs a refit

The creation of the Bend Whitewater Park was a triple win. It established a habitat channel for wildlife,…

Editorials

Editorial: Did Bend oppose housing bill? 

The accuracy of a Bulletin editorial was brought up in the final minutes of the Bend City Council’s…

Opinion

Editorial: The difficulty of closing Franklin for half a year

A stretch of Franklin Avenue in Bend may be a no-go zone next year. The city may block…

Opinion

Editorial: Effort on alternative exit paid off with fire evacuation

When people evacuate because of a wildfire, it’s a special kind of rush hour. Everybody wants out. Almost…

Opinion

Editorial: Should there be a recall of Sheriff van der Kamp?

It’s rare that an elected official is recalled from office. It’s rare that it is needed. It’s also…

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