Editorials
From the editor’s desk: After the recall, another battle looms
The recall election is over, but the political battle continues. Even though John Day residents voted to remove…
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Our View: Hospital steps up to address shortage of sexual assault nurses
Blue Mountain Hospital is taking on one of the toughest challenges facing Oregon hospitals today: a severe shortage…
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From the editor’s desk: Send us your business story ideas
One of our best-read stories in recent weeks was a business feature about the new owner of Station…
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Our View: Legislators make key decisions behind closed doors
We long for a journey to a smoke-filled room. Not an actual smoke-filled room, but the secret meetings…
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From the editor’s desk: A close look at a difficult topic
Our lead story in this week’s edition covers a difficult topic: a shortage of certified sexual assault nurse…
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From the editor’s desk: Ready or not, 2024 is here
Well, 2024 is upon us, and the news cycle is revving up again after the traditional holiday lull.…
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Our view: New laws that might make for a better 2024
More police officers and firefighters die by suicide than on the job. The Oregon Legislature tried to do…
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Our view: We should find out why Oregon’s population declined
Oregon has been whittled down, if not withered. Shouldn’t we find out why? Oregon’s population declined for the…
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From the editor’s desk: The year that was
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed last week’s Year in Review feature. It seems like every…
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Our View: Roadside shrines a sad reminder to drive carefully
You see them along every highway in America, the sad sweet shrines to lives lost on the road.…
