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Main Street: Anniversaries and homecomings

In May, I went back to Turkey, where I had spent some of the best years of my…

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Other views: A foundation to move forward with plan revision

The Blues Intergovernmental Council (BIC) supports the USDA Forest Service’s plans to reinitiate forest plan revision for the…

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Other Views: U.S. Supreme Court out of touch with most Americans

I woke up the morning of July 4th feeling cynical about “Independence Day” after the recent slew of…

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Other Views: Helping children learn to make a decision

Learning to make choices in life can be difficult for all of us, but even harder for children.…

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Other Views: A different perspective for America’s critics

During the Bicentennial year of 1976, I was a 15-year-old history geek. To be alive for the 200th…

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Other Views: Oregon gubernatorial race takes a turn with U.S. Supreme Court decisions

The independent gubernatorial candidacy of Betsy Johnson is predicated on bringing together two dissatisfied groups — Republicans unhappy…

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It’s about health and wellness: Planning the perfect picnic

From watermelons to berries — blackberries, raspberries and blueberries — hot dogs and ice cream, July is a…

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Other Views: Supreme Court’s decision by six Catholics breaches wall between church and state

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to gut Roe, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt declared, “The womb is…

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Other Views: Will Oregonians support a more aggressive approach to reduce gun violence?

Oregon’s latest citizen-led effort to keep guns out of dangerous hands has become a go-to campaign in the…

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Other Views: Attempting to rein in law enforcement can have wide-ranging impact

Oregon has been in the national media a lot recently, for the wrong reasons. David Leonhardt from The…

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