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Wooing the purple voter

As is true across the state, Eastern Oregon is home to a sizable bloc of nonaffiliated voters.

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Local government is local people

It’s understandable that you might be tired of politics in general right now, and political campaigns specifically.

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Editorial: Measles too dangerous to ignore

As a society, we have made such progress against once-common illnesses that we forget they are still around…

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A word from your editor

The Wallowa County Chieftain boasts a long history of exceptional community journalism. Overwhelming community support and a long…

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Our view | The elephants in the room

As the Oregon Legislature prepared to start work this week, its leaders were saying all the right things…

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Our view | Sitting out the shutdown

Questioning the fundamental usefulness of government is the backbone of some American political factions, notably including the now…

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Editorial | ‘Fixing PERS is Job. 1 — and it’s doable’

A new legislative report underscores that PERS could be headed for more trouble.

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Editorial: Size really shouldn’t matter

Some members of the Oregon Legislature and a coalition of environmental groups and small-farm advocates want the state…

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Editorial: Ranchers get a biological ultimatum

There was a time when Americans could expect their federal government to offer service that was both even-handed…

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It’s time for leadership in Joseph

It was disheartening to hear of the resignation of Joseph Mayor Dennis Sands. If the Joseph City Council…

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