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Capital Chatter: After debate, a bipartisan vote on drugs
Filtering into the Oregon House chamber, noises from the ongoing state Capitol reconstruction project briefly delayed the debate ...
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Roger Hockett: Say “hello in there” to a lonely soul
This essay is a rewrite. The two earlier drafts were full of dismal statistics about families and youth ...
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Writers on the Range: We need to know avalanches inside and out
There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance. Twelve ...
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Writers on the Range: You’re not the boss in wilderness
When my friends and I encountered the fresh grizzly bear scat, we were deep in Wyoming’s Teton Wilderness, ...
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Rich Wandschneider: Life in our vibrant small pond
I am continually impressed with the musical, writing, medical, scientific, and agricultural acumen here in Wallowa County. And ...
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Capital Chatter: Hyperactivity and deadlines are the vibe
With only three weeks left in the 2024 Oregon Legislature, lawmakers need to hear from you. But if ...
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Other Views: Don’t let Dollar General bully Wallowa County
The recent public hearing conducted by the Wallowa County Planning Commission to appeal Dollar General’s development permit to ...
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Capital Chatter: Legislators seek answers on Measure 110
“Did tonight’s testimony change your mind about any of the proposed changes to Measure 110”? That is the ...
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Capital Chatter: Short session opens with high stakes
The 35-day legislative session that began Monday will challenge everyone at the Oregon Capitol, from Democratic Gov. Tina ...
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Randy Stapilus: Court ruling unlikely to be a boon for Democrats
The Oregon Supreme Court decision barring 10 Republican state senators from another term after the current one was ...