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Writer’s Notebook: Ringing in a fresh decade

“Ringing in the new year” with wild and pure noise is a folk favorite long predating the expensive…

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Guest Column: What are the top state issues?

As the new year approaches, the No. 1 issue for Oregon voters is … It depends on the…

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Guest Column: What the timber lawsuit really means

After a monthlong trial, after hearing more than 100 hours of testimony and reviewing hundreds of exhibits, some…

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Guest Column: Leading the fight for salmon habitat

Treaty Indian tribes in western Washington state are greatly encouraged by Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent commitment to challenge…

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Guest Column: Rural lawmakers unload

State Rep. Caddy McKeown, D-Coos Bay, minced no words. “My communities have been in a recession for about…

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Publisher’s Notebook: Reader feedback is valuable

Thank you for reading this column. According to a National Newspaper Association readership survey conducted last year, 60%…

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Guest Column: Schools need professional librarians

What contributes to student success? Across Oregon, educators, parents, students and community members are gathering to discuss just…

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Guest Column: Honoring Oregon’s veterans

Hailing from each of Oregon’s 36 counties, nearly 150,000 Oregonians served in the armed forces during World War…

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Behind the News: ‘This isn’t some sort of a stepping stone’

Behind the News: ‘I did my due diligence’ Behind the News: ‘These cases will truly clog up our…

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Guest Column: Timber lawsuit verdict a reality check

It took a Linn County jury only a few hours to determine what timber communities have long known…

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