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Guest Column: Oregon gains new state agency

You probably didn’t notice what happened in state government overnight between June 30 and July 1. Gov. Kate…

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Publisher’s Notebook: Readers share opinions of The Astorian

The week before COVID-19 lockdowns were announced in 2020, The Astorian invited readers to a forum at the…

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Guest Column: Remembering a Renaissance man

Dwight Caswell was a big man. Big in so many ways. We walked together. Traveled down into deep…

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Guest Column: Keeping albacore on local menus requires leadership

Summer is here and family barbecues will be in full bloom, with albacore tuna being a tradition for…

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Guest Column: Newspapers remain a foundation for the great town square

This is the story of Max Monda, a mummified orange, and, idiosyncratic as it might sound, the role…

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Guest Column: New gun legislation falls short

In the wake of the Buffalo, Uvalde and many other mass shootings, Congress labored mightily — and produced…

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Guest Column: Work group to examine Oregon chicken rules

For decades, I watched as legislators punted when a difficult issue defied resolution: They appointed a task force.…

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Writer’s Notebook: Playing among friends

Among friends, there’s a feeling of being at ease. Comfortable. A willingness to try new things. That is…

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Guest Column: Going big to attract large industries

Twenty years ago, Janelle Bynum arrived in Oregon intending to work in the semiconductor industry while her husband…

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Guest Column: The time to support local news is now

Congress has an opportunity to pass legislation that benefits all local citizens, businesses and even protects our democracy.…

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