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Writer’s Notebook: A fascinating slice of humanity

Astoria’s listener-supported KMUN has been characterized many ways. My favorite appellation came from a guy writing a piece…

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Guest Column: Lawmakers have a lot to say about session

The turkeys have left the Oregon State Capitol. Well, one at least. Driving around the Capitol on Thursday…

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Behind the News: ‘Getting people treated is what we want’

Last fall, Sheriff Matt Phillips, District Attorney Ron Brown and the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners pushed for…

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Guest Column: Fish and wildlife commission poised for consequential decision

On May 10, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to decide who to hire to lead…

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Guest Column: Mature stands need protection, too

Amid all the bad climate and environmental news is a welcome development: the Biden administration’s announcement of a…

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Guest Column: Oregon should not follow Congress on corporate tax subsidies

When it comes to tax policy, all too often Oregon fails to fly with her own wings. Rather…

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Guest Column: Oregon needs to listen to its patients

More than half of Oregonians are living with at least one chronic health condition. One in 4 adults…

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Guest Column: Measure 110 reforms for naught without accountability

No one knew about my adolescent attempt at suicide. Not my family. Not my friends. Not for decades.…

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Writer’s Notebook: New book documents the maritime origins of our region

The dangers of the Columbia River Bar are the stuff of legend. The river’s mouth is known popularly…

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Guest Column: America still needs more welders

In 2017, I wrote a column titled: “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan…

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