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Column: Brave to discuss politics with those you disagree

Founded in 2017, a grassroots national organization called Braver Angels was established in order to strengthen our democracy…

Opinion

Opinion: We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians

Any reduction in federal support for critical health care access, benefits or the health care workforce in Oregon,…

Opinion

Editorial: How much local control should school districts have?

In 2023, the Oregon Legislature prohibited the sale or distribution of most fluorescent lamps in Oregon because, in…

Opinion

Editorial: Bill could help families devastated by wildfire

If you can’t imagine yourself as one of the families who lost a home in the Labor Day…

Opinion

Guest column: Deschutes County Commission salaries and Tony DeBone

Last year, the voters of Deschutes County overwhelming passed a ballot measure to expand the board of commissioners…

Opinion

Editorial: Designing a climate fee for Bend

Slam dunk or train wreck? When the people on the city of Bend’s Environment and Climate Committee met…

Opinion

Editorial: The city of Bend’s big hole

For Bend’s next two years, there may be no more important document than the 630 pages of the…

Opinion

Editorial: Bend’s specialness and its threats

Twenty years ago, a young family told us they were moving out. Bend was getting too big. Bend’s…

Opinion

Guest Column: Redmond Republicans, we need your votes

Our primary election is May 20th and every vote will count. The statistics show that fewer people vote…

Opinion

Editorial: State could nudge more wildfire preparedness

This is the time for Oregonians to help get their homes and property ready for wildfire season. But…

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