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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.…

Opinion

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…

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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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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…

Business

Opinion: Bans on rent-pricing algorithms could backfire, lead to higher prices

The Pacific Northwest boasts natural splendors and world-class companies from Amazon and Microsoft to Nike and Columbia Sportswear.…

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Commentary: Oregonians deserve a smarter approach to wildfires

Each year, Oregon braces for wildfire season. And each year, we spend tens of millions (sometimes hundreds of…

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Opinion: Oregon needs to stop the flow of illegal guns — and we know how to do it

If Oregon wants to make lasting progress in reducing gun violence and the devastating ripple effects, the state…

Business

Opinion: The bottle bill, an Oregon gem

Oregon’s bottle bill, established in 1971 as the first in the U.S and the second worldwide, leads the…

Opinion

Over the Fence: Cursing cursive

In my view, the absence of cursive writing in our school curriculum is madness.