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Opinion: Does Sen. Merkley running again mean just another preordained race at the top of the ballot?

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

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OPINION: Oswego Lake safety rules are being ignored and accountability is needed

I’m writing to raise awareness about a growing and dangerous situation on our lake — one that threatens…

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Over the Fence: Flavors of the past

The late 1950s and the early 1960s were times of very limited food innovation. This was most likely…

Columnists

Opinion | A Win-Win for Oregon: Legislation that protects public workers and fosters economic growth

The unchecked burning of fossil fuels, carbon-intensive companies, and the escalating climate crisis pose real dangers to the…

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OPINION: 2025 Legislature failed to deliver meaningful education solutions

Oregon families are at a crossroads. Our schools and neighborhoods are under pressure, not from a lack of…

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: Will failed transportation package lead to expedited tolling?  

The $14B Oregon Transportation “Reinvestment” Package (TRIP) did not make it out of committee in Salem, so the…

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OPINION: Hats off to Lake Oswego parks and rec

Accolades to the LO parks and rec team for the Fourth of July weekend activities that served so…

Opinion

OPINION: Fourth of July closure of Oswego Lake is about safety, not exclusion

My husband and I are hardworking individuals who retired 10 years ago on Oswego canal, building a home…

Columnists

Commentary: The road to transportation funding is long

The debate over paying for transportation needs in Oregon may have paused with the end of the legislative…

Opinion

WRITERS ON THE RANGE: The slippery slope of e-bike access

When I visited Bryce Canyon National Park recently, the shared paths were crowded with electric motorcycles. They say…