Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Oregon should steer its own EV trucks program into the fast lane

California has set ambitious goals for EV truck adoption with its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which imposes steeply…

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GUEST COLUMN: Budgeting into the unknown with the Oregon Legislature

The switch has flipped on the last stretch of this year’s Oregon legislative session and the central dynamic…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: My hair is not on fire. Rep. Bentz’s pants might be

Oregon District 2’s representative, Cliff Bentz, R, is tasked with finding $880 billion of cuts to the Energy…

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GUEST COLUMN: On the banks of the Rogue River

When they scissor across the sky it’s impossible to tell them apart.  I’ve learned that the male is larger…

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GUEST COLUMN: Investing in families during first 1,000 days strengthens communities

Every child deserves a strong start in life. This simple principle guides our work at Southern Oregon Success,…

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GUEST COLUMN: We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians

Any reduction in federal support for critical health care access, benefits or the health care workforce in Oregon,…

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GUEST COLUMN: Wildfire hazard map confusion and laying blame

It’s well-known that residents of Southern Oregon have been experiencing elevated wildfire risk over recent years. When we…

Columnists

GUEST COLUMN: Banning natural gas in new construction

I assume the proposal for banning natural gas in new construction is an effort to reduce our carbon…

Columnists

GUEST COLUMN: Banning natural gas in new construction

I assume the proposal for banning natural gas in new construction is an effort to reduce our carbon footprint.…

Columnists

OTHER VIEWS: Illustrating the state’s urban-rural divide

If anyone doubts whether the urban-rural divide exists, just ask the folks at the East Multnomah Soil and…

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