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RURAL REFLECTIONS: Don’t shoot

I had just seen the optometrist. Eyes were doing great. Put anything in front of me and I…

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COLUMN | Portland Architecture: Gladstone Library is a little jewel with a big impact

In a wave of library construction across the metro area, this modest suburban branch draws patrons with flexibility,…

Opinion

Opinion: Bans on rent-pricing algorithms could backfire, lead to higher prices

The Pacific Northwest boasts natural splendors and world-class companies from Amazon and Microsoft to Nike and Columbia Sportswear.…

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Evanson: The transfer portal is not just an NCAA problem, it’s become a prep one as well

The transfer portal is open. No, not the NCAA’s official window for student-athletes to relocate to a more…

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Opinion: A half bet at the Keno Dam

Last August, Northwest salmon caught a break when four dams on the Klamath River, which flows from mountain…

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RURAL REFLECTIONS: Chaotic garden of color and life

I held you in my hand. Tossed and turned, smooshed and smooshed again, the fragrance’s healing powers eased…

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Commentary: Oregonians deserve a smarter approach to wildfires

Both suppression and risk reduction are necessary   Each year, Oregon braces for wildfire season. And each year,…

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Opinion: Oregon needs to stop the flow of illegal guns — and we know how to do it

If Oregon wants to make lasting progress in reducing gun violence and the devastating ripple effects, the state…

Business

Opinion: We must save Job Corps

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici writes: 'For those who have found their path to success through Job Corps and…

Business

Opinion: The bottle bill, an Oregon gem

Oregon’s bottle bill, established in 1971 as the first in the U.S and the second worldwide, leads the…