Letters
Letter: There is no reason MERA has to be closed entirely
In 2022 the outdoor recreation industry contributed $1.1 trillion to the economy, according to the latest report from…
Letters
Letter: Open-ended rent increases don’t benefit anyone
After reading the July 8 lead story in The Observer about the state’s 10% cap on yearly rent…
Editorials
Our view: How much should beer and wine taxes go up in Oregon, if at all?
By Sept. 15 a state task force may be recommending that the Legislature increase taxes for beer and…
Columns
Other views: Progress on groundwater requires coordination, leadership
Solving a challenge as complex and enduring as nitrate in groundwater requires understanding, agreement and commitment — understanding…
Columns
Capital chatter: Oregon has too many committees and not enough action
After listening to speaker after speaker discuss Oregon’s substance abuse crisis, state Rep. Kevin Mannix had a logical…
Columns
Other views: Don’t blame hatcheries for the declines in wild fish
The article about changing salmon management caught my attention. I grew up on salmon hatcheries in the Columbia…
Editorials
Our view: Legislature needs to ante up for wildfire protection
The Oregon Legislature acknowledged in 2022 that the rapid rise over the past decade or so in the…
Letters
Letter: A true patriotic candidate supports and defends the Constitution
In the Jan. 2 Observer a letter to the editor titled “Bring patriotic flair to 2024” made many…
Letters
Letter: MERA again a shooting range for county’s foot
If you’re as flummoxed as I am at the decision to close most Mount Emily Recreation Area trails…
Letters
Letter: Trump broke his oath of office
On the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, I am stirred to write. President…
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