Opinion
OPINION: Democrats can blame themselves for the GOP walkout, growing ‘Greater Idaho’ movement
While the vote in Wallowa County’s recent referendum remains too close to call, the apparent slender majority would ...
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OPINION: Courts must clear path for Oregon’s Measure 114 implementation, save lives
Last November, Oregon voters passed a sensible gun violence prevention measure that requires gun buyers to complete a ...
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Capital Chatter: Why are Oregonians so cheap?
Cheryl Myers didn’t have to take a pay cut last month when she became Oregon’s acting secretary of ...
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OPINION: State budget threatens Oregon children with homelessness, substance abuse
A teenager longs for his incarcerated father and struggles with feeling repeatedly rejected after multiple foster home placements ...
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Capital Chatter: Oregon cares about outcomes, not process
The ongoing Oregon Senate boycott isn’t all that it seems. Senate President Rob Wagner and fellow Democrats say ...
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OPINION: It’s time to invest in child care as essential infrastructure
Investing in Oregon’s child care system is more than a reflection of our values as a state, it’s ...
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Capital Chatter: Stunning revenue forecast alters conventional wisdom of Oregon economy
Surprise! Oregon has nearly $2 billion extra to spend during the next six weeks. A stunning state revenue ...
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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 ...