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Commentary: The Trump-GOP budget is a dire threat to Oregon’s patients, hospitals and nurses

Health care workers are warning of dangerous conditions in hospitals for patients and nurses alike under the new…

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OPINION: Not enough about West Linn in recent article

I’m writing about the West Linn Tidings article entitled “How will ODOT cuts affect West Linn?” I eagerly…

Columnists

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.…

Columnists

Over the Fence: Flavors of the past

The late 1950s and the early 1960s were times of very limited food innovation. This was most likely…

Columnists

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…

Opinion

OPINION: Will failed transportation package lead to expedited tolling?  

The $14B Oregon Transportation “Reinvestment” Package (TRIP) did not make it out of committee in Salem, so the…

Columnists

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…

Opinion

Opinion: Oregon must pass SB 1196 to save outdoor recreation economy

The recent withdrawal of Special Safehold Risk, a major insurer for ski areas like Mt. Hood Meadows and…

Business

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.…