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Our View: Vote ‘no’ on Second Amendment sanctuary

The Second Amendment protects one of our most fundamental rights. Gun ownership, whether for self-defense at home or…

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Our View: Bonamici, Merkley for Congress

Many Americans view Congress solely through a partisan political lens, which is why the legislative branch of our…

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Our View: Biden for president

Presidential politics can seem distant in our small corner of the Pacific Northwest. Our focus at The Astorian…

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Our View: Breaking norms in defense of Trump

How many U.S. attorneys general can you name? A few Americans may remember Robert F. Kennedy served in…

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Our View: Day care is essential

Day care is essential for working families with small children. Its availability is one of those fundamental elements…

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Our View: We live here, we matter

The good news regarding the census is that we’re starting to see census takers walking around neighborhoods, knocking…

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Our View: Prioritize infrastructure

American cities are divided between those that maintain infrastructure and those that don’t. Grand, ambitious public works projects…

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Our View: Don’t shortchange our students

As legislators across the nation grapple with revenue shortfalls caused by the shutdown and curtailment of businesses in…

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Guest Column: Some good news for Oregonians

Good news for Oregonians! Well, for some Oregonians. Six weeks ago, Oregon’s legislative leaders announced their audacious idea:…

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Our View: The post office binds our nation together

The post office is one of the marvels of America’s economy and culture. During times of war and…

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