Editorials

Bringing Amtrak back to Baker

The concept might seem silly, that in one respect Baker City is more isolated, two decades into the…

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EDITORIAL: Removing house was warranted

Baker City hired a contractor to tear down a home on the east side of town last week.…

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EDITORIAL: Offensive flag marred parade

There are better ways to express disdain for the Biden-Harris administration than flying a flag with the slogan…

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EDITORIAL: State right to slow fire risk project

Oregon’s goal of helping to protect rural homes from wildfires is admirable. Unimpeachable, really. We all want to…

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EDITORIAL: Grateful for volunteer firefighters

What a hectic week it was for wildland firefighters. And what a dramatic illustration of how vital the…

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EDITORIAL: Welcome work in Baker City’s watershed

We can’t permanently and completely protect Baker City’s watershed from wildfire. Fire is a natural force too powerful…

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EDITORIAL: Silly rule mars a great track meet

Imagine a football rule that penalized a player for reacting so quickly that he runs past a defender…

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GOP sweep of Congress might not be inevitable

A recent national poll suggests the midterm elections could end up being a lot tighter than Republicans are…

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EDITORIAL: Honoring a local hero

It’s hard to imagine an event that combines plain old fun with an impeccable cause better than the…

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Why voting for judges matters

Religious freedom, gay rights and wedding cake. The dispute over bakery Sweet Cakes by Melissa that refused to…

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