Editorial: There’s a lesson for voters
Under Oregon law, every vote counts. It counts, that is, unless a ballot is not turned in by 8 p.m. … Read more
Editorial: County has sensible priorities
Deschutes County commissioners picked their priorities for legislative action Wednesday. The list they came up … Read more
Commentary: Trump’s reelection campaign just got a lot tougher
After an utterly pointless government shutdown that lasted over a month, President Donald Trump has … Read more
Commentary: How China brings us together
I’ve always thought Americans would come together when we realized that we faced a dangerous … Read more
Editorial: ‘Bipartisan’ Wyden, Merkley ignore Walden while patting selves on back for land bill
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley — Democrats — are celebrating a bipartisan package … Read more
Janet Stevens column: Ending homelessness takes community support
Twenty years ago, “housing first” was all the rage. Its premise is simple: Move homeless … Read more
Historical editorial: Bend gets fire safety improvement
Editor’s note: The following historic editorial originally appeared in The Bulletin on March 18, 1919. … Read more
Commentary: Vaccines? Don’t overthink them, please.
Ten states are battling the spread of measles, the contagious and sometimes lethal childhood disease … Read more
Editorial: Healthy PERS is good business
One of Oregon’s leading business organizations, the Oregon Business Council, is poised to go where … Read more
Editorial: North Star decision fails to shine
When members of the Bend-La Pine School Board surrender their seats, they should try auditioning … Read more
Guest column: Bend parks has a solid plan for changing fees
It seems The Bulletin never finds a new idea or fee change it doesn’t oppose … Read more
Commentary: The Twitter takeover of politics is just getting started
The latest political controversy involves Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeting and insinuating that American political support … Read more
Editorial: HB 2931 would incorrectly restrict access to executive sessions
State Rep. David Gomberg, D-Neotsu, says he has absolutely no intention of reducing public access … Read more
Editorial: Let locals make zoning choices
We’ll agree with House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, that Oregon has a housing crisis and … Read more
Guest column: President Trump would act in ignorance
President Donald Trump’s recently reported rejection of the U.S. Intelligence Community’s annual “Worldwide Threat Assessment” … Read more
Guest column: Giving Salem more control won’t fix housing crisis
There is an affordable housing crisis afflicting Central Oregon. When I talk to folks in … Read more
Editorial: Greenlick has the right idea
Let’s hear it for state Rep. Mitch Greenlick, the Portland Democrat who apparently has the … Read more
Editorial: Let Redmond build its affordable housing project
If Oregon legislators truly care about affordable housing, they shouldn’t let a Redmond plan for … Read more
Letters: Enjoying The Bulletin; Walden helps horses; Trump’s scorecard; Socialist candidates
Enjoying The Bulletin I now live in Colorado and recently learned about the financial problems … Read more
Commentary: One cheer for the Green New Deal
The first major policy intervention from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the noted social-media personality and future dictator-for-life … Read more
Lukens column: A newspaper is not a Facebook news feed
Why editorials are important even when they make you mad
Many readers responded to a recent column in which I described some of the trends … Read more
Editorial: Demand that Blazers change name is a legislative air ball
State Rep. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, believes Oregon has a bright future ahead with limited … Read more
Editorial: Madras High teaches the state a lesson
Teachers at Madras High School have pulled off an astounding increase in graduation rates. The … Read more
Guest column: It’s time for oversight of the Bend park district
The Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD) has its own taxing authority and is governed … Read more
Commentary: Trump is right to warn Democrats about socialism
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump was entirely right to reject … Read more
Commentary: Thank God for Canada!
After the Canadian foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, tweeted concern about Saudi Arabia’s imprisoning of a … Read more
Commentary: The anti-vaxx movement is a worldwide pandemic
We’re not that far into 2019, and it’s already looking like it will be another … Read more
Commentary: Thanks to Pelosi for a good State of the Union speech
He’s been driving in reverse, never even glancing at the rearview mirror. But Tuesday night, … Read more
Editorial: Oregon should allow booze delivery
Oregonians can have their marijuana delivered to their door, but as of now they must … Read more
Editorial: Local legislators need to ensure OSU-Cascades funding
Funding uncertainty is nothing new for Oregon State University’s OSU-Cascades campus, and this year is … Read more
Commentary: How many of us are living paycheck to paycheck?
If the recent government shutdown didn’t teach us anything else, it should be that all … Read more
Commentary: Trump is risking an ISIS resurrection
In the U.S. Navy, we say that every sailor is a firefighter. That’s because when … Read more
Editorial: Rep. Cheri Helt’s misguided push to fund education first
Bend’s newest member of the Oregon Legislature, Republican Rep. Cheri Helt, is the chief sponsor … Read more
Editorial from the archives: A suggestion
Editor’s note: The following historical editorial was originally published in The Bulletin on March 10, … Read more
Janet Stevens column: Polar plunge a sign of hope
At 10 o’clock Saturday morning, dozens of brave souls will take to the Deschutes River … Read more
