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One important component of any newspaper is its editorial page. This is not only where the newspaper editorial staff gets to sound off on issu… Read more
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In some cases, it is already possible to make moral judgments about the various government r… Read more
Oregon school buildings closed early in the coronavirus pandemic because we know children ar… Read more
To arms, to arms is a call dating back to both the Revolutionary and Civil War periods and n… Read more
On Wednesday, the City Council votes on whether to approve an urban renewal district so that… Read more
The Bend City Council is about to approve an innocent sounding “Core Area Plan”. In reality … Read more
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Dear fellow Central Oregonians, Read more
Rising COIVD-19 case counts across the U.S. have made a second lockdown seem almost inevitab… Read more
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A recent Bulletin editorial asks whether Bend should undertake an urban renewal effort in Be… Read more
The death of George Floyd has led to calls for greater accountability for police, appeals th… Read more
College life this fall is going to be a potential source of trouble — both on campus and for… Read more
“Visit but don’t stay,” the famous Oregon Gov. Tom McCall quip has turned into “don’t even t… Read more
I have been reading Mary L. Trump’s book, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created … Read more
As communities prepare to reopen their public schools, many parents, students and teachers a… Read more
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For many years, I’ve helped communities in Oregon and beyond think about and plan for the lo… Read more
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I read this morning that, beginning Aug. 1, a person must be able to show a permit to legall… Read more
The happiest day in my household since the pandemic started — maybe the only truly happy one… Read more
I continue to enjoy reading The Bulletin’s editorial page most mornings with a cup of coffee… Read more
Have you been a victim of, a subject of, or witness in the judicial system? You can end up u… Read more
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy DHS agents in Chicago as well as… Read more
I am angry. I’m angry about the fear, the tears and the dishonor. Read more
On March 10, Gov. Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, directing state agencies to do e… Read more
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In the middle of the pandemic, the worldwide depression, the polarization of U.S. politics, … Read more
Over the past several weeks, two guest columns in The Bulletin debated the “value propositio… Read more
It’s challenging for many of us, I imagine, to wake up to another day of pandemic news, most… Read more
On June 27 of this year, the Central Oregon Peacekeepers revealed Greg Walker’s history of r… Read more
For Suzan Shown Harjo, 75, the prospect of ever seeing an end to the racially offensive name… Read more
Normally in recessions, renting becomes more appealing than owning as workers lose jobs, suf… Read more
Like millions of other parents, we have been struggling to sustain the competing jobs of wor… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live. From grocery shopping to attending school or … Read more
On June 28, The Bulletin printed two articles in which the wearing of masks was an issue. Ea… Read more
As my second and final term on the Deschutes County Planning Commission comes to a close, I … Read more
Trump refers to “The Silent Majority” which I must have been part of because I was silent wh… Read more
Rabbi Yossi Feintuch is the author of "U.S. Policy on Jerusalem" and lives in Redmond. Read more
Presidents are often ridiculed by the media. President Johnson suffered slings and arrows fo… Read more
Dear Deschutes County Commissioners Patti Adair, Tony DeBone, and Phil Henderson: Read more
Wildfire season is upon us. With Deschutes County in severe drought and hot temperatures for… Read more
My wife and I joined the BLM march June 6 and were stunned to see so many white Central Oreg… Read more
A recent guest column titled “Re-evaluating the value proposition of college in a post COVID… Read more
The year: 1964. The location: the Oval Office. Read more
This past week Mr. Garrett Andrews presented a story which reflects poorly on me as a human … Read more
Before the pandemic, before our awakening to our painful and important reconciliation with r… Read more
I know we have all been cooped up and want to be outside. Most travel is a no -no, so folks … Read more
The latest unemployment figures - worse than expected, again - suggest that the economy rema… Read more
School districts are in a challenging situation as they try to plan for the 2020-21 school y… Read more
The editorial board rightfully pointed out in May that Bend-La Pine School s has done an adm… Read more
Polio paralyzed my right leg during the last global pandemic in 1954. People lived in fear, … Read more
Dean Harris’ guest column titled “Why I am a liberal” gives a thoughtful attempt to summariz… Read more
Ms. Josie Stanfield has had her life threatened because she’s chosen not only to speak out a… Read more
We live in an age where two things seem to be true. First, too many of our precious freedoms… Read more
In a June 19 Guest Column, Dennis Dietrich took to task Police Chief Jim Porter and District… Read more
It is time for an objective evaluation of the performance of the U.S. in combating the coron… Read more
RE: Solar and Wind Need to be Allowed to Replace Coal Editorial Read more
The other day, a group of people toppled a statue of Thomas Jefferson from its perch in fron… Read more
As statues come down everywhere and right-leaning pundits waggle their fingers and say they … Read more
Among the many memories I have treasured of growing up in Tehran are my days as an elementar… Read more
This will be the year without summer camp for millions of American children. Although some s… Read more
Before the Supreme Court adjourns for the summer, it will decide whether to accept the Justi… Read more
We are all asking ourselves how we can move forward as a nation to end systemic racism and s… Read more
Back in fall of 2017, President Donald Trump decided to end the Deferred Action for Childhoo… Read more
This column is going to anger some readers, and probably offend others. But it needs to be w… Read more
Thank you to everyone who has modified their behavior responding to the COVID virus. You are… Read more
This is in response to Paul deWitt’s guest column of June 11, in which he berates District A… Read more
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In the last few weeks, I have been asked a lot of questions surrounding the national movemen… Read more
I am writing in response to Katy Brooks’ recent guest column, “Child Care Needed a New Start… Read more
