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Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy

This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers…

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Our View: Oregon lawmakers can prevent news deserts

There were days when owning a local newspaper was like a license to print money. Advertisers didn’t have…

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Our View: Trump’s spending freeze too vague, sudden

President Donald Trump didn’t need to sow concern about whether federal dollars would continue to flow to communities…

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Other views: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Editor’s note: The following editorial, written by Francis P. Church, first appeared in The New York Sun in…

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Our View: Legislature needs to ease the PERS burden

School districts, cities, counties and other public employers in Oregon have tried to ease the financial burden of…

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Our View: Why GPS can be a lousy, even dangerous, winter driving guide

GPS satellites can pinpoint your position on the globe to within a few feet, an accomplishment that seems…

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Our view: Rash of human-caused blazes a problem as fire season arrives

The wildfire season is Northeastern Oregon has had a disappointing start. The fire reports from local, state and…

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Our view: Should Oregonians get a guaranteed income?

Arguments for a universal basic income come from the right and the left. Elon Musk has spoken favorably…

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Our view: Wyden’s draft bill could avoid more ‘maternity deserts’

Oregon’s senior U.S. senator, Ron Wyden, wants to prevent “maternity deserts” from spreading in Northeastern Oregon and rural…

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Our view: Reports setting new expectations for Oregon agencies fall short

Oregon’s state auditors do some of the most consequential work in the state. They find what state government…

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