Editorials

Editorial: Drive down Oregon’s rates for maternal mortality

The big question about maternal mortality rates in Oregon is not the one legislators will be discussing this…

Editorials

Editorial: Oregon looks for answers to fund wildfire fighting and prevention

What should Oregon do to pay to prevent and fight wildfires? Legislators take up a small piece of…

Columnists

Guest Column: Oregon businesses support BLM’s public lands rule

As an Oregon native; outdoor industry business owner; former municipal and BLM-wildland firefighter; public land user and volunteer;…

Editorials

Editorial: Why did the levy for the Bend-La Pine Schools do so lousy?

The levy for Bend-La Pine Schools did lousy in the May election. It was not close. Unofficial initial…

Columnists

Commentary: How I learned to make the best of my summer reading

It’s hard to tell this story without sounding pretentious, but here goes. Not too long ago, I reached…

Columnists

Guest Column: What if we listened more to the people experiencing homelessness?

An issue that harms our political process is that those most affected by legislation often have no influence…

Editorials

From the editor’s desk: Thanks to all who attended our open house

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who attended our open house on May 16. An estimated…

Editorials

Editorial: Justice problem in Oregon goes beyond the lack of public defenders

Go into a courtroom in Deschutes County on a Tuesday morning and you can see firsthand the problem…

Columnists

Guest Column: Understanding the farm bill and its impact

The Farm Bill now in review is a comprehensive, massive $1.5 trillion bill which is renewed every five…

Editorials

Editorial: 10 remarkable students of the Bend schools

There will be no “best 10” graduates this year from Bend-La Pine Schools. But here are 10 whose…

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