Editorials
Our view: Local control vital in effort to protect emergency responders
The complaint that government issues “one-size-fits-all” mandates is so common that it’s become a cliché. But phrases that ...
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From the editor’s desk: Don’t assume we know it all — we don’t!
Some people seem to think that the staff of their local newspaper knows everything that’s going on in ...
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Our view: ODOT may ask Legislature for more automated enforcement
Driving too fast or running traffic lights can mean sirens, flashing lights, ambulances, pain and heartache. What could ...
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From the editor’s desk: A medical odyssey and other stories
In case you missed it, our lead story last week chronicled the medical odyssey of Pam Bruhn, a ...
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Our view: Legislature needs to deal with rising wildfire protection costs
The Oregon Legislature failed to take action during its short session this winter on two issues, both related ...
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From the editor’s desk: Exclusive! Our best content is available only to subscribers
You may have noticed the “subscriber exclusive” tag on some recent posts on our website, such as Berit ...
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Our view: Postal Service’s new policy slows mail delivery
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for reforming the Postal Service, “Delivering for America,” is not the ...
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From the editor’s desk: Stop by this Wednesday for “digital office hours”
I had a subscriber come in on Friday looking for help logging into the Blue Mountain Eagle app ...
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Our view: Hansell built bridges, legislated with kindness
Legislators in Oregon like to talk about how most of their work in the state Capitol is handled ...
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From the editor’s desk: A week’s worth of good news
Last week’s newspaper was filled with good news: We had stories about the Top Road Firewise community getting ...