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RURAL REFLECTIONS: What to keep?

A garage sale is on the horizon. Well, at least it will be if we can finally sort…

Opinion

Opinion: Does Sen. Merkley running again mean just another preordained race at the top of the ballot?

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: North Plains deserves better — the food bank is fighting for its life

In the heart of North Plains, we’re facing a crisis that no one’s talking about — but it…

Local News

AMONG THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park returns to Scappoose

Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park has is returning to Scappoose in August. These events are a summer…

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: With federal cuts looming, now is the time for leadership

On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the federal budget reconciliation bill — H.R. 1 — into…

Oregon

Opinion | A Win-Win for Oregon: Legislation that protects public workers and fosters economic growth

Members of SEIU 503 commend state leaders’ decision to move investments in Oregon’s public retirement fund away from…

Local News

YCAP IN ACTION: State shelter funding offers hope for Yamhill County

Oregon lawmakers closed their 2025 session with some good news for communities working to address homelessness. They passed…

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: The unwritten loss in the Active Wellness Center closure

While I appreciated Nick LaMora’s recent coverage of the upcoming closure of Providence’s Active Wellness Center at Reed’s…

Opinion

Commentary: The road to transportation funding is long

The debate over paying for transportation needs in Oregon may have paused with the end of the legislative…

Columnists

WRITERS ON THE RANGE: The slippery slope of e-bike access

When I visited Bryce Canyon National Park recently, the shared paths were crowded with electric motorcycles. They say…