Opinion
Capital Chatter: Hyperbole is in the eye of the beholder
A Southern Oregon senator posed a pungent question this week: “What the #*%@! is happening in Salem these…
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Opinion: Governor’s goal requires workforce housing
In Tillamook County, the lack of workforce housing is a major stressor for Heather Zwald Taksdal. As a…
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OPINION: The fight to protect access to mifepristone isn’t over yet
When my younger sister was just 15 years old, she became pregnant and received an abortion. It was…
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OPINION: Pharmacy benefit managers put lupus patient health care at risk
There’s no question that lupus is a challenging, painful and scary condition. It’s an often-debilitating, chronic autoimmune disease…
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Opinion: Fagan’s stunning downfall
My enduring image of Shemia Fagan is as state senator, with her fist held high, signaling her alignment…
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Guest column: A collective sigh of relief about tolling? Not so fast
In what can only be described as relief to Clackamas County residents and other users of Interstate 205,…
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Auditor: Fagan’s actions should not reflect on audit or auditors
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to Oregonians from the office of Kim Memmott, audits director,…
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Opinion: What is Congressman Bentz afraid of?
Members of Congress and U.S. senators can be prickly. Some of them respond readily to press inquiries. Others…
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Capital Chatter: In Eastern Oregon, Tina Kotek showed up and listened
Some naysayers had not expected Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to show up in Boardman. When she did, they…
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Capital Chatter: The stunning downfall of Shemia Fagan
My enduring image of Shemia Fagan is as state senator, with her fist held high, signaling her alignment…