Editorials

Our view: ODOT’s snowplowing priorities leave Eastern Oregon out in cold

The leaders at the Oregon Department of Transportation could use a lesson in weather and geography. Especially the…

Columns

From the editor’s desk: Explaining the ‘why’ of what we do

Generally, as a profession, we’ve done a terrible job explaining what we do and why we do it.…

Editorials

Our view: NE Oregon has enough wolves to share

People who promote a growing population of gray wolves in Oregon have used words such as “disheartening” and…

Columns

Other views: Measure 110 is a fundamentally bad law conceived in bad faith

In 2020, a national group that has been seeking to abolish all criminal drug laws in America finally…

Editorials

Our view: Northeast Oregon Regional Food Bank looking for donations

Don’t forget the Northeast Oregon Regional Food Bank. The written piece, what is called a brief at some…

Columns

Capital chatter: An interview with Gov. Kotek, Part II

As the Oregon Legislature was winding down its 2023 session, Gov. Tina Kotek held a press conference at…

Editorials

Our view: Along comes XBB.1.5, giving our national divide another shot in the arm

The name has the ring of something out of a science fiction novel — a secret government military…

Letters

Letter: Throwing our garbage out the window

I recently spent a beautiful day at Crater Lake National Park. While there I saw a family throw…

Letters

Letter: Those responsible for lamprey deaths should be held accountable

I felt compelled to send a letter after reading a recent article in which ODFW was described as…

Letters

Letter: Smoldering in the smothering smoke of our selfishness

Editor’s note: This is the letter the author sent recently to U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon. Thanks for…

Marketplace