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Editorial cartoon for July 31

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Commentary: 20% of college students are parents and they need help

The latest national report on students who left college without earning a degree contains some sobering data: Approximately…

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Guest column: Transportation budget fix must be passed, longer term solution needed

A wildfire prompts an evacuation in Sisters and Highway 20 is the designated route out. A crash on…

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Editorial: Bend government switches up its meetings

Well, we were incorrect when we recently pointed out the new meeting schedule for the Bend City Council.…

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Editorial: Keep calling and emailing Congress, but they may not respond

Constituents called in so much to Congress earlier this year it was overwhelming the system. Staffers are on…

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Editorial cartoon for July 30

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Commentary: Burning down America’s best tool for peace and prosperity

On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should…

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Commentary: Why make Mexican Coke in the US? Trade win? Health win?

Coca-Cola is launching a new product in the U.S. this fall featuring cane sugar rather than high fructose…

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Editorial: If ODOT layoffs come, impact is uncertain

The hundreds of layoffs planned at the Oregon Department of Transportation could come to nothing. But if they…

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Editorial: Voters should pick next sheriff, not just accept appointee as only candidate

The person the Deschutes County Commission appoints, perhaps this week, as interim sheriff will be just that —…

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