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Our View: Nebeker, Bangs for county commission

The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners has correctly identified the most important policy issues facing the North Coast…

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Our View: Boothe-Schmidt, Weber for state House

State Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell’s decision to bow out just before the filing deadline in March upended state House…

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Our View: Support tax levies on May ballot

Property taxes are a critical source of revenue for local governments. Whenever voters are asked to pay more,…

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Our View: Breaking the silence on opioids

Every day, we get the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. How many people tested positive, and how many…

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Our View: America should imitate Oregon on voting by mail

Norma Paulus would be proud. And she would be amazed. As secretary of state from 1977 until 1985,…

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Our View: Ingenuity needed on salmon

‘Hollow regret is all we can offer to the species we’ve hustled off into extinction — from the…

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Our View: A lack of urgency on homelessness

No one expected the task force Astoria created in 2017 would solve homelessness. Our small town does not…

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Our View: Authenticity key for FisherPoets

It’s time for the 2020 version of the FisherPoets Gathering. We’re delighted to welcome the poets and the…

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Our View: Examples of service with humility

Monday’s commemoration of Presidents Day was a moment to pause and reflect on the legacy of George Washington…

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Our View: A step forward on climate change

Oregon has the chance to make progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that influence climate change. The new…

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