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GUEST COLUMN: Public lands offer opportunity to connect

The world feels like it’s changing at light speed, some for better, some for worse. As I ponder…

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OTHER VIEWS: Snake River dams should be left alone

Despite a settlement agreement between the administration and plaintiffs hoping to breach the lower Snake River dams, we…

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OTHER VIEWS: Smaller parties forge ahead despite political polarization

In March, a new organization was added to the list of small political parties qualified to appear on…

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OTHER VIEWS: ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’

Editor’s note: In September of 1897, a letter arrived to the newspaper offices of The Sun, a New…

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GUEST COLUMN: New law could benefit drivers, cyclists

On Jan. 1, a new Oregon law may make roads safer by helping drivers who struggle with the…

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OTHER VIEWS: Food police overruled on milk in schools

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives gave a Christmas present to America’s school children last week when…

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OTHER VIEWS: Housing crisis latest example of conflicting state priorities

The news headlines following this month’s Oregon Leadership Summit were all about the unveiling of a collaborative plan,…

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GUEST COLUMN: Medford should approve climate action plan

Across the nation, we are becoming increasingly aware of the threat climate change poses. We understand that ongoing…

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OTHER VIEWS: Drivers should trust eyes, not smartphones

The emigrants who traveled the Oregon Trail lacked smartphones and GPS and every other modern navigation tool. But…

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GUEST COLUMN: Snowbirds are canaries in our coal mine

No, this isn’t about those folks who spend their winters in Arizona or Florida. The snowbird behind this…

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