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Other views: Presidential pardon about more than turkeys

The annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a White House event the National Turkey Federation is honored to…

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COLUMN: Sadness, but also normality, on the football field

Hudson Spike and Malaki Myer knelt on the sodden, torn turf of Baker Bulldog Memorial Stadium. Mud splattered…

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Other views: The imperative of personal accountability

Oregon, known for its scenic beauty and a progressive ethos, is facing an alarming surge in crime rates,…

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COLUMN: Stephen King’s latest fantasy detours into reality

Stephen King has disappointed me. Actually that word is too strong. It implies that I disliked in some…

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COLUMN: Unkempt golf course reminder of devastating fires

I have wondered occasionally what a golf course would look like if maintenance ceased for a couple years.…

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COLUMN: Regional reporting teams will tackle tough topics

Not too long ago when Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City announced that it planned to close its birth…

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COLUMN: Eternally grateful for our flawed health care system

America’s health care system is riddled with flaws, but I wasn’t thinking about any of them during the…

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COLUMN: Electrons and the future of personal transportation

I drove most of the way across Oregon’s midsection on Sept. 22, propelled the entire way by the…

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COLUMN: The enduring attraction of the village mercantile

I have never needed to buy at the same time a six-pack of beer, a fly swatter, a…

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COLUMN: Print journalism world continues to change

Newspapers haven’t been immune to the rising costs of doing business these days. Outside of payroll, our largest…

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