Opinion

Editorial: What liability should ski areas have when there is an accident? 

Other than snowfall, the Oregon Legislature might be what dictates the kind of season skiers and boarders enjoy…

Opinion

Editorial: Bills may help keep utility costs down 

  It’s not news: Oregonians are paying more for electrical power than they used to pay. The residential…

Opinion

Editorial: The disturbing trend of political violence

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek addressed on Monday the apparently politically motivated gun violence in Minnesota, where a gunman…

Opinion

Editorial: Don’t force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major party

The Independent Party of Oregon does not want to be a major political party in Oregon, at least…

Opinion

Editorial: Finding the right fine for OLCC director who set aside liquor

Steve Marks, the former director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, used his position to benefit himself.…

Editorials

Editorial: Law enforcement drones may get new authority to watch you

Let’s start with a Bend police drone. On May 30, Bend police went to investigate a report that…

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Editorial: Should Bend require worker pay information for construction projects?

A city goal Bend City Councilors considered – and put on hold for now – would have the…

Opinion

Editorial: Fund the student health and recreation center at OSU-Cascades

If you are a booster of Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend, the Legislature will soon be making a…

Opinion

Editorial: Oregon needs to take on wildfire and needs money to do it

  Senate Bill 83 is a harsh goodbye to the state’s wildfire hazard map. It’s a gift of…

Opinion

Editorial: New fees for driving a car in Oregon are coming

If you drive a car, expect to pay more courtesy of the Oregon Legislature and the need for…

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