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Other Views: Senior programs enhance lives

Are you a senior citizen who needs help with health care, home heating or transportation — or even…

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Other views: U.S. District Court fails to seize opportunity in Boquist case to define limits of political speech

When performance politics goes to court, seldom do we get many helpful answers, and no one wins, in…

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Other views: Speaking up for Oregon’s rivers, pass the River Democracy Act

I’ve been a river guide for over 30 years on 15 different rivers, but earlier this spring, I…

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Farmer’s Fate: Who’s teaching who now?

Once again, the student has surpassed the teacher. I hold my head high and shake it no, while…

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Other views: Unequal representation is unconstitutional and discriminatory

Many of us agree there is a major urban/rural divide in the state of Oregon (and many other…

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Other views: Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill,…

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Farmer’s Fate: Redneck paradise

“Life is good today … Got my toes in the water. Toes in the sand. Not a worry…

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Other Views: OPUC sells out Eastern Oregon

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has ruled in favor of the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) transmission line, declaring…

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Farmer’s Fate: It is definitely something!

Nine fat little puppies wriggled around on the dog bed, while our golden retriever looked on with a…

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Capital Chatter: A weird legislative session got weirder at the end

In its final hours, the oddest of Oregon legislative sessions got even weirder. Sunday, June 25, began normally…

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