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Writer’s Notebook: Transit district board needed to know what could go wrong

Bankrupt public agencies and embezzlements happen regularly in our region. While I was editor of The Astorian for…

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Guest Column: A bridge over stormy seas

Among the liberties enshrined for Americans in our founding documents, freedom of the press stands first among equals.…

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Guest Column: Decriminalization fueling Measure 110’s failures

Oregon continues to struggle with a massive addiction and overdose crisis that ballooned following the decriminalization of personal…

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Guest Column: Thankful for a resurgent labor movement

This Thanksgiving holiday season, I’m thankful for the teachers, nurses and other workers who have walked the picket…

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Guest Column: Believing in Oregon

In this Thanksgiving holiday time, I’m proud, and thankful, to be an Oregonian. “The long-run advantages that Oregon…

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Behind the News: ‘It’s been very difficult’

Oregon’s public defender shortage reached crisis stage over the summer. The lack of attorneys to represent criminal defendants…

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Guest Column: We must not be bystanders

A study conducted by Oregon State University found that old-growth forests have significantly higher streamflow rates compared to…

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Guest Column: Oregon’s economy is stable. But is that great news?

Oregon’s economy is in stable condition. So are state revenues and Oregon’s population. That’s not bad news. Neither…

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Writer’s Notebook: Do your duty, get the shots

I got my 65-plus flu vaccine and the latest COVID booster shot last week and encourage you all…

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Guest Column: Investing in community colleges

Oregon’s community colleges are a cornerstone of our state’s economic landscape. A comprehensive economic analysis released in August,…

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