Editorials
Our view: Rash of human-caused blazes a problem as fire season arrives
The wildfire season is Northeastern Oregon has had a disappointing start. The fire reports from local, state and ...
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Our view: Should Oregonians get a guaranteed income?
Arguments for a universal basic income come from the right and the left. Elon Musk has spoken favorably ...
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Our view: Wyden’s draft bill could avoid more ‘maternity deserts’
Oregon’s senior U.S. senator, Ron Wyden, wants to prevent “maternity deserts” from spreading in Northeastern Oregon and rural ...
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Our view: Reports setting new expectations for Oregon agencies don’t meet expectations
Oregon’s state auditors do some of the most consequential work in the state. They find what state government ...
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Our view: Region needs to see progress in jobs that keep young people from leaving
Across the region a host of high school graduations marked the end of an era for hundreds of ...
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Our view: Teachers hold keys to student success
As the school year ends and hundreds of seniors across the region grasp diplomas, it would be easy ...
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Our view: Simple precautions can cool off wildfire season
Never mind the calendar. Summer has arrived in Northeast Oregon. The hot, dry weather that followed a cool, ...
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Our view: What will investments in renewables mean for utility bills?
A committee meeting May 29 of the Oregon Legislature was not exactly intended to be about the rising ...
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Our view: Time to make real investment in drug issue
The state should earmark more money to incentivize the creation of more medication-assisted drug treatment centers in Eastern ...
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Our view: Keep our forests fire free
Top state firefighting officials held a news conference recently where they described an average risk of wildfires through ...