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 ...
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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 ...
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Our view: Fixing Measure 110, adding housing should be key priorities for lawmakers
There are plenty of positive elements to a $500 million housing bill promoted by Gov. Tina Kotek, but ...
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Our view: Legislature should address recreational immunity issue
An ongoing lawsuit that has prompted local officials to close a handful of public trails on the Oregon ...
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Our view: Should Oregon require people to vote?
Many suggestions are floated to improve democracy. One idea: Require people to vote. Make voting mandatory. There might ...
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Our view: Focus is key during the short legislative session
This is the time of the year when we like to recall the words of Gideon John Tucker, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Our view: Union County Jail’s addiction treatment makes sense
The news recently that the Union County Sheriff’s Office will begin using a promising new drug to help ...
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Our view: State should address nursing examiners shortage
They are called SANE nurses, or sexual assault nurse examiners, and they play an often-critical role in helping ...