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Our View: Bills will test commitment to collaboration

As the Oregon Legislature prepared to start work this week, its leaders were saying all the right things…

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Our View: Banning plastic bags makes great sense

Plastic bags are lightweight, handy and easily thrown away after use. Just about everyone will have used those…

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Our View: State purchasing practices are indefensible

Oregon state government has been stunningly inefficient when buying computers and other technology. In fact, agencies’ buying habits…

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Our View: Let’s do all we can for local federal workers

Questioning the fundamental usefulness of government is the backbone of some American political factions, notably including the now…

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Our View: Culture change needed in Capitol

A scathing report about sexual harassment in the Oregon Capitol is both deeply disturbing and deeply flawed. Legislative…

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Our View: Solid ideas for restructuring PERS

Anew legislative report underscores that PERS could be headed for more trouble. The report from the Legislative Fiscal…

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Happy New Year: Let’s work together to make it happen

We wish our readers a Happy New Year and welcome 2019 as an opportunity for a fresh start.…

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Our View: Consider giving the gift of time

As we wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and an enjoyable holiday season, it is fitting to…

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Our View: Robust state role must continue at Hanford

The Trump administration’s environmental policies are the ultimate screw-you moment for the youngest Americans, as well as for…

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Our View: Oregon leads nation in ease of voting

Unlike much of the U.S., last month’s mid-term election was ho-hum in Oregon — as in, few election…

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