Editorials

From the editor’s desk: Aug. 21, 2023

I’ve been hearing it everywhere I go: This year’s edition of the Grant County Fair was the best…

Columnists

Commentary: Newspaper raid a grim threat to First Amendment rights

Our nation faces a number of equally acute challenges on a weekly, even daily, basis but when police…

Columnists

Other Views: Estate tax law is a boon for billionaires

The July 25 editorial (“Death tax exemption will save Oregon farms”) continues the obfuscation of Rep. Kevin Mannix,…

Letters

Letter: Questions about the sign fiasco

To the Editor: I have a few thoughts on the recent library sign fiasco. Who owns the land…

Columnists

Off the Beaten Path: From Oregon to Maui, with love

“I’m heading to Hawaii!” I announced to my family a few years ago. The response was quick. “You’ve…

Editorials

From the editor’s desk: Aug. 14, 2023

Well, the Grant County Fair has started in earnest, and to judge from the lack of parking spaces…

Columnists

Other views: Feds should spark prescribed burns on federal lands to mitigate extreme fire seasons

As a former wildland firefighter for four years (2008-11), I saw that peak fire season would migrate north…

Editorials

Our View: That $90 million in spending legislators failed to mention

Few things can more swiftly explain the disconnect between Oregonians and their legislators than the $90 million cost…

Editorials

Our View: Security creates a barrier between governor and people

Gov. Tina Kotek rolled through Grant County last month on her One Oregon Listening Tour, making two stops…

Letters

Letter: ‘No personal attacks’ is sound policy

To the Editor: I welcomed your “Our View” column in the Aug. 2 edition. Thank you for committing…

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