Editorials

From the editor’s desk: Nov. 27, 2023

I had the privilege of riding along with Tina Leighton on Thanksgiving as she delivered free holiday meals…

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Our view: Detectors a useful tool in curbing student vaping

The distinctive, and pervasive, odor of cigarette smoke makes it difficult for students to get away with smoking…

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Our View: Searching for the magic number in education

There is a magic number in Oregon education funding. We aren’t talking about the salary numbers that would…

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From the editor’s desk: Nov. 20, 2023

Last Wednesday, I attended a benefit dinner for the family of Tim Nodine at the John Day Elks…

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Our view: The ODOT mess and who messed up

We can’t blame you if you are suspicious when the government says it doesn’t have enough money to…

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Our View: Thoughts on mental health and policing

Melissa Fulfer shared her family’s struggles with mental illness because she wants to help others in similar circumstances.…

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From the editor’s desk: Nov. 13, 2023

Do you have a community event you’d like to publicize in the newspaper? Tell us about it! I’m…

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Our view: No immediate plans to correct decline in ODOT safety spending

It was a less safe thing that the Oregon Department of Transportation announced. ODOT will be doing less…

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From the editor’s desk: Nov. 6, 2023

Newspapers benefit the communities we serve in a wide variety of ways. We provide accurate, in-depth reporting on…

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Our View: EPA’s rush leaves stakeholders in the lurch

It seems to us that the Environmental Protection Agency is making a perfunctory effort to take comments on…

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