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Other views: How the Oregon Legislature can make a big difference for Oregon’s children

Every parent wants the best for their child. But many working parents don’t have enough money to provide…

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Around Oregon: Kotek governorship could be in the spirit of Atiyeh

How similar will Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek be to Oregon’s long-ago yet most-recent Republican governor, Vic Atiyeh? My…

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Other views: Concerted effort needed from different sources necessary to solve housing crisis

Currently the news is full of articles discussing efforts to do something about the shortage of affordable rental…

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Other views: Build more resilient and efficient homes in Oregon

The homes and buildings we live and work in are essential in our attempt to combat climate change.…

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Around Oregon: Kotek budget plan gets praise, but is it enough?

Oregon’s mayors didn’t get their desired solution for addressing homelessness in Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposed state budget for…

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Other views: Keeping large trees in the forest is critical

The Blue Mountains Complex of Oregon stretches east to west from the Snake River to the Cascades. The…

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Around Oregon: Republicans want a voice at the table

Who will stand up for this minority in the Oregon Capitol? Who will ensure their voices are not…

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Other views: Will Oregon legislators follow through and enact campaign finance reform?

If Oregon legislators wind up their session this year without substantially addressing limits on campaign contributions, there will…

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This land is our land: Closing Forest Service roads improves recreation opportunities

Our local national forests are a wonderful playground for all sorts of recreation. Hiking, hunting, fishing, mushroom-picking, skiing…

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Other views: Humans, wild animals and the near future

One day in the 1950s, while riding my horse as a teenager on The Divide rounding up cattle,…

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