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Guest Column: The heart and soul of our cities

The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the critical role that small businesses play in our daily lives. Neighborhood restaurants, entertainment…

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Writer’s Notebook: Tending to the garden

On a blustery day, I walked up the leaf-covered steps to the Garden of Surging Waves. It was…

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Writer’s Notebook: A light on our democracy

Imagine this page was blank except for one question: “What if there were no local reporters?” That was…

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Guest Column: If we act now, we can make a difference

The signs of the climate crisis are everywhere — droughts, wildfires, extreme heat waves, flooding and more intense…

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Behind the News: ‘Solutions really are somewhat elusive’

Federal court rulings have made it harder for cities to prohibit the homeless from camping in public places…

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Guest Column: The fate of local news

The fate of local news in America may depend on what Oregon’s senior senator, Ron Wyden, does in…

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Guest Column: Face masks and kids

A face mask is a simple thing, yet it’s one of the best tools we have to help…

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Behind the News: ‘It’s neither productive nor humane to criminalize homelessness’

The Astoria Warming Center exists to help prevent people from dying on the streets in the cold. The…

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Southern Exposure: Gearhart seeks post office independence

GEARHART — Confusion between addresses in Seaside and Gearhart is driving an attempt to bring a new ZIP…

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Guest Column: A future with salmon and clean energy

Together, we represent the leadership of the state of Oregon, the Nez Perce Tribe and the Northwest Sportfishing…

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