Editorial: Hass right on records advocate
The Oregon Legislature created the office of Public Records Advocate and the Public Records Advisory Council in 2017. Now, in … Read more
Editorial: State retirement system still a worry
You don’t have to be an accountant to know Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System is … Read more
Guest column: What is wrong with the Oregon Republican Party?
The Oregon Republican Party (ORP) has undergone a significant upheaval in 2019. This was precipitated … Read more
Commentary: Can we please stop talking about Medicare-for-all?
At Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, talking about health care pretty much meant talking about Medicare-for-all … Read more
Editorial: Voters, save recall for important matters
Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, won’t have to defend herself against a recall vote next … Read more
Editorial: Smoke now is better than wildfire later
When it comes to smoke from prescribed burns, people are generally in two camps: people … Read more
Guest column: The historic Gilchrist Mall is in peril
The historic Gilchrist Mall is in peril. The Mall is Gilchrist’s most architecturally and historically … Read more
Commentary: Get your flu shot this season
Influenza — the flu — is more than a bad cold. Seasonal outbreaks mean not … Read more
Editorial: Beefed up fireworks rules for Bend a good idea
Bend police responded on July 4 to fewer fireworks incidents this year than last. Police … Read more
Editorial: Homelessness in Bend won’t get better without action
Every night in Bend some people bed down in the cars, RVs and trailers they … Read more
Commentary: Lockdown drills: An American quirk, out of control
Here are some recent headlines from schools around the country: In Indiana, officials played a … Read more
Commentary: Why do conservatives support Trump? Because he implements conservative policies.
Because he implements conservative policies.
Critics of President Donald Trump often express bafflement over why his broad support among conservatives … Read more
Editorial: Plenty to like in records fee suggestion
Ginger McCall, Oregon’s first public records advocate, left office Friday with some suggestions for her … Read more
Editorial: Bend needs to know why housing failed
Why do multifamily housing projects fail in Bend? Financing? City or state regulations? The city … Read more
Guest column: The critical need to improve literacy in Oregon and what you can do
State test scores released last month by the Oregon Department of Education show that 54% … Read more
Gerry O’Brien column: Walden showing some success despite partisan divide
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, is not the lockstep Republican cheerleader some make him … Read more
Editorial: Hass has good idea for public records council
State Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton, a candidate for Secretary of State, said recently that he … Read more
Editorial: Allow Les Schwab on Third Street
If you want to travel Bend from north to south, Third Street is one of … Read more
Commentary: Tired of politics? Check out Saturn’s newly discovered moons.
Yes, the latest impeachment developments are very important. But please, I beg you, let’s take … Read more
Commentary: We want to protect kids. That doesn’t mean making our schools into fortresses.
Mass shootings wreck our sense of safety, and in their wake, communities often move to … Read more
Historical editorials: Saloon licensing and state law
Editor’s note: The following editorials were originally printed in The Bend Bulletin on Sept. 30, … Read more
Editorial: Don’t charge SDCs on Bend homes by the square foot
Bend is a world-class destination for people who want to live close to the outdoors. … Read more
Janet Stevens column: Honored alums can inspire today’s students
I don’t know if it was a matter of fate or not, but if Gary … Read more
Guest column: Listening and learning on the Bend City Council
My introduction to Bend politics was my appointment to the City Council amid a controversy … Read more
Editorial: Tell Forest Service what you think about new wilderness fees
Some of the wilderness near Central Oregon is getting too much use and not enough … Read more
Editorial: Overbay’s gift to COCC will keep on giving
Roughly 400 students each year receive scholarships from the Central Oregon Community College Foundation. Now … Read more
Guest column: The complications in global warming
It has been only about 14 years since Al Gore frightened the world’s kids with … Read more
Commentary: Tesla’s Smart Summon is a potential self-driving nightmare
Here we go again. In the rush to roll out driverless cars, Tesla is playing … Read more
Editorial: Put meeting recordings online
Local agencies, from school boards and the community college board to county commissions, generally work … Read more
Editorial: Should Bend require residential fire sprinklers?
The Bend City Council approved last week without any discussion the Bend Fire Department’s plan … Read more
Letters: Stop trying to oust Trump; The NRA’s role; Incentivize water savings
Stop trying to oust Trump The Democrats (and some unnamed Republicans) have been trying to … Read more
Commentary: Don’t be taken in by a ‘Medicare for all’ fantasy
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ once-quixotic campaign to abolish private health insurance in the U.S. — most … Read more
Editorial: Brown’s weak commitment to transparency
If Gov. Kate Brown is truly committed to government transparency, why is her government so … Read more
Editorial: Vaping ban rules, enforcement on the way
Friday, Oct. 4, Gov. Kate Brown ordered a 180-day ban on the sale of flavored … Read more
Commentary: President Trump is making progress on opioids
Since President Trump’s first day in office, and from my first day as his health … Read more
