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Guest Column: A bad start for transparency

2021 is starting badly as far as transparency in state government. A quick recap of just the past…

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Behind the News: ‘It’s all hands on deck’

Mark Kujala knows there might be some skepticism when he grades Clatsop County’s response to the coronavirus pandemic…

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Guest Column: An independent twist

A third political party has joined the Oregon Legislature. State Sen. Brian Boquist, of Dallas, switched from Republican…

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Guest Column: Ideas to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

North Coast Progressive Action crowdsourced these ideas to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 1. Make a plan…

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Guest Column: The time for mink farms has passed

Contagious not just to people, COVID-19 is devastating captive mink populations across the world. Prominent veterinarians and scientists…

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Writer’s Notebook: A surprising first impression on Bentz

‘The difference between the Senate and the House,” Lyndon Johnson famously said, “is the difference between chicken salad…

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Guest Column: Security concerns, health protocols shape life in Salem

I need to find new descriptions for life in Salem and at the Oregon Capitol. “Weird” is both…

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Writer’s Notebook: Surrounded by water

On the North Coast, we are surrounded by water. But in a pool, it’s just you and the…

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Guest Column: Oregon needs clarity, trust and health

My wish for Oregon in 2021 boils down to four words: clarity, trust and good health. Oregonians have…

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Publisher’s Notebook: Print or digital — local news isn’t free

Every business has a 2020 story. The Astorian’s reads a lot like others who have made changes in…

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