Editorials
Our view: Oregon’s electric vehicle rebate can be stopped more than it goes
Oregon has one of the best state electric vehicle rebates in the country — in dollars. It is ...
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Our view: Postal Service’s new policy slows mail delivery
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for reforming the Postal Service, “Delivering for America,” is not the ...
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Our view: Forum highlights vital role of civic engagement in democracy
Last week’s candidate forum at the Catherine Creek Community Center in Union brought to light a fundamental aspect ...
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Our view: Hansell built bridges, legislated with kindness
The retirement of longtime Eastern Oregon lawmaker Bill Hansell will leave a political gulf in terms of experience ...
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Our view: City, county should maximize tax dollars
Two of the most crucial elements to any town or county are the ability and the desire to ...
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Our view: Immigration reform — don’t bet on it
We’re not the betting kind, but here’s a sure thing: Congress will not fix the immigration system this ...
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Our view: Governor shows recognition of rural issues during roundtable
In the 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election, in every county east of the Cascades more voters cast their ballots ...
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Our view: Loss of farmland is an existential threat
Among the existential threats facing the United States is the loss of farmland, and farmers and ranchers who ...
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Our view: Are clear loopholes better than anything goes for Oregon campaign finance?
Oregon is one of five states where basically anything goes in campaign finance. There are no limits on ...
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Our view: Fight the partisanship shaping Congress
When we heard Congressman Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, talk about his experience in working with Democrats in Congress, it ...