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Other views: 2023 brings economic concerns, but reasons for optimism
We enter 2023 in an uncertain economy. Will inflation slow? Is a recession coming? If so, can we…
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Other views: Get involved in forest plans while they are being developed
In our communities, the Blue Mountains are more than just a special place to us. These landscapes provide…
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Other views: Regulation crowdfunding can help independent businesses access capital
The Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate increases are making traditional loans too expensive for many independent businesses, impacting…
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Other views: The prescription drug cost issue has not gone away
During the recent election season, we didn’t hear much about the need to address high prescription drug costs.…
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Other views: Guns in America and originalism
Reflecting on the subject of guns, I have been trying to determine in my mind when the nature…
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Other views: The tax benefits of land conservation are in peril, but there is a solution
When I think of Oregon, I think of vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Sagebrush in Central Oregon. Working…
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Other views: Why limit tax credit auctions to exclusive few?
This is the time of year when solicitations for charitable giving arrive with appeals not just to the…
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Around Oregon: Kotek should see counties as partners
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek should consider Oregon’s county commissioners as her partners in government, not mere stakeholders. They made…
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Other views: Johnson attracted voters in regions where she has strong ties
The core support for Betsy Johnson, the unaffiliated candidate for governor in the election, was almost surely a…
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Other views: Misguided old-growth policy will lead to more wildfires, smoke
Under the guise of “protecting” mature and old-growth forests, anti-forestry groups are pressuring the Biden administration to impose…
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