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From my corner: The Observer’s legacy will live on
The Observer has a rich history, but sadly, we have made the decision to suspend print publication of ...
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Capital chatter: Oregon’s transportation system faces multibillion-dollar challenges
Oregon’s transportation system is hemorrhaging.
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Other views: Preparing for learning in the next school year begins today
While children and families are gearing up for graduations and summer vacations, Oregon school officials are already planning ...
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Other views: When Congress won’t act, find another way
In 2002, one of the year’s biggest national headlines was the death of 68,000 Klamath River salmon. Federal ...
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Other views: Forest Service continues to ignore problems
The U.S. Forest Service plans to ramp up prescribed burns across the West on the presumption this will ...
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Capital chatter: Say goodbye to the state economist who is ‘always wrong’
Six years ago, State Economist Mark McMullen was presenting Oregon’s quarterly economic and revenue forecasts when state House ...
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Other views: Curbing the epidemic of obesity requires bold steps
As our nation grapples with the alarming rise of diabetes and chronic diseases linked to obesity, we find ...
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From the editor: Introducing benefits exclusively for subscribers
Within the past month or so, The Observer, Baker City Herald and East Oregonian have begun to offer ...
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Other views: A crucial crossroads for greater sage grouse and an iconic western landscape
Over two centuries ago, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark provided one of the first written descriptions of ...
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Other views: EOU Is thriving, growing despite financial challenges
Eastern Oregon University has seen tremendous progress and successes despite some media reports about our financial situation. While ...