Letters

Letter: Language is ours to use and grow

I moved to Lostine in March 2023 after 45 years in Europe and Asia teaching in various universities,…

Letters

Letter: Competence and compassion welcome in courtroom

Courtroom appearances are often the cause of anxiety and grief. If you are lucky enough to be on…

Editorials

Our view: Light at end of the tunnel appears for fairgrounds project

A glimmer of good news descended recently when Union County Commissioner Paul Anderes said there is growing support…

Columns

Capital chatter: Legislators seek answers on Measure 110

“Did tonight’s testimony change your mind about any of the proposed changes to Measure 110?”

Columns

Thinking out loud: For expectant Oregon mothers, joining Idaho opens whole new issues

Our neighboring state of Idaho has passed laws which make abortion illegal except for pregnancies resulting from rape…

Letters

Letter: What’s driving the labor shortage?

With the looming election this year it seems that everyone who wants a job has a choice of…

Letters

Letter: Protect senior citizens from political nonsense

The following letter has been sent to Sens. Wyden and Merkley. I am 89 years old, worked till…

Letters

Letter: Wyden needs to get his priorities right

While watching the evening news recently there was extensive coverage of some serious issues that are facing the…

Editorials

Our view: Oregon needs to change quorum rules to stop walkouts

We don’t want Oregon to be the place where legislative walkouts are easy. The cost is great. The…

Letters

Letter: Fortunate to have Wes Williams as judge

I have known Wes Williams since I was the Union police chief and he was a La Grande…

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