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Thinking out loud: Russian opposition leader paid high price for his dissent

Recently, we learned of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny died under still-undisclosed circumstances at…

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Capital chatter: ‘Oregon will be better for it’

Filtering into the Oregon House chamber, noises from the ongoing State Capitol reconstruction project briefly delayed Thursday’s debate…

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COLUMN: A disturbing trend in traffic deaths

I don’t trust drivers. Including, at times, myself. I’ve seen so many people act as though a 4,000-pound…

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COLUMN: Baker City will hold ‘office hours’ for help with digital access

It’s always nice when an important message you’ve been trying to communicate finally feels like it’s sinking in.…

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Capital chatter: Bills, bluster and burrito bowls

Oregon legislators celebrated Presidents Day … by going to work.

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Other views: Linguistic fraud, drugs, death and Measure 110

Hard drugs are not political. Addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer. Drugs burn out the brains, destroy the…

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COLUMN: Winter recedes to reveal an unkempt yard

I walked to the shed at the southwest corner of my property on a recent morning, engaged in…

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Capital chatter: Hyperactivity and deadlines are the vibe

With only three weeks left in the 2024 Oregon Legislature, lawmakers need to hear from you.

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Other views: Arresting Forest Service burn boss threatens effort to curb wildfires

Destructive wildfires have resulted in the devastating loss of communities, loss of life, impacts on human health, untold…

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COLUMN: Remembering, and honoring, the legacy of Chuck Mawhinney

I was deeply saddened the evening of Feb. 13 to learn of the death of a true American…

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