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Our view: Democracy only works if everyone takes part

Oregon is No. 1 in the nation in terms of ease of access to voting, according to a…

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Our view: State rides to the rescue with funding

She never collected a lot of votes in Eastern Oregon because of her party affiliation but Gov. Kate…

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Other views: Let’s not give up on democracy but agree on how to make it better

We have long celebrated states as laboratories of democracy. But many states have begun to apply their experiments…

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Our view: Getting the help necessary after storm

The meeting of the Wallowa City Council last week to give area residents some guidance regarding how to…

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Our view: Votes mean more than ever

The upcoming race for Oregon governor will be historical in a number of aspects, not the least of…

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Our view: Work crew lends a helping hand

The recent epic hailstorm did a lot of physical damage to the county, but it also created a…

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Other views: VA shows pitfalls of government health care

In the fall of 2020, a patient in Augusta, Georgia, went to the local Veterans Affairs medical center…

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Our view: Let the state know what Oregon should do about decarbonizing

The push to give cities in Oregon more leverage to decarbonize buildings got defanged in the Legislature this…

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Our view: Elections are crucial to a democracy

Oregon voters may well secure one of those rare election moments in November when they can choose from…

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Our view: County residents come to the aid of others

A meal site was set up. A Joseph company sent sheets of plywood to residents and businesses. Construction…

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