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OUR VIEW: The danger of caring — series uncovers invisible, and deadly, issue

What’s the most dangerous job in America? Police officer? Firefighter? Highway worker? Prison guard? Based on a five-part…

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OUR VIEW: The voters spoke, but politics as usual played out anyway

There are times when you just find yourself rooting for that perennial political candidate, the Giant Meteor. Take…

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OUR VIEW: The voters spoke, but politics as usual played out anyway (PRINT copy)

There are times when you just find yourself rooting for that perennial political candidate, the Giant Meteor. Take…

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OUR VIEW: Drivers also have a job to in keeping road work zones safe

We’ve all been there. We’re driving to the store to pick up something we forgot, or we’re on…

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OUR VIEW: Drivers also have a job to in keeping road work zones safe

We’ve all been there. We’re driving to the store to pick up something we forgot, or we’re on…

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OUR VIEW: Weighing the scales of justice after Keegan sentencing

T he sentencing Friday of the man who shot and killed Aidan Ellison closed the book on a…

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GUEST COLUMN: Pile burning a necessary tool for Bear Creek recovery

The Almeda and Table Rock wildfires of 2020 made it clear that our communities along Bear Creek cannot…

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OUR VIEW: Remember that ballot you got in the mail? Time to turn it in

We like to complain in general, but particularly about politics. We complain about politicians — especially those in…

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OUR VIEW: The necessary work goes on to rebuild lives after Almeda

We were reminded once again this past week that — long after the smoke has cleared, and the…

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OUR VIEW: A teachable moment found in races for Medford School Board

“Not him again …” That comment on Facebook, accompanied by an emoji face that seemed to simultaneously express…

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