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Learning to live with wildfire

Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities…

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Capital Chatter: Kicker questions, we have lots

The dire predictions didn’t come true. Legislative Democrats did not steal Oregonians’ income tax kicker. Or, legislators lost…

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Writers on the Range: We can help shape this Utah monument

When President Joe Biden restored the original boundaries of both Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments in…

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Writers on the Range: Mind your manners on the trail

The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is 8 feet wide. Yet…

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Randy Stapilus: Idaho’s new abortion law will affect Oregon

Several times a year for many years, I have crossed the Oregon-Idaho line in each direction, usually on…

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Capital Chatter: Sometimes, people get along in Oregon politics

Sometimes, people get along in Oregon politics. A landmark example is House Bill 2697, which Gov. Tina Kotek…

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Writers on the Range: Mountains don’t need hardware

We humans want the most out of life, so why shouldn’t we push to get more of what…

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Carl Kiss: A primer on those indictments

Insights into the two federal indictments of the former president can help those who still support him to…

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Capital Chatter: Measure 113 is a bust; here are solutions

Measure 113 is a bust. It didn’t stop legislative walkouts. It’s not as clear as its backers thought.…

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Writers on the Range: Wildland firefighters need our support

At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United…

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