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Editorial: Is it time for a statewide fireworks ban?

Sheesh we were wrong. We were wrong to be worried the days around Fourth of July were going…

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Editorial: Be a Scrooge with Bend’s water

Gov. Tina Kotek has made drought declarations already this year – one for Baker and the second for…

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Editorial: Five good things Bend legislators helped deliver for Central Oregon

The three legislators from Bend managed to land some substantial good stuff for Central Oregon in this year’s…

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Commentary: When Darrow took on Bryan 100 years ago, science got the win. Or did it?

Before O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century,” another courtroom clash riveted America and merited that title. In the…

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Guest Column: Lobbying group blocked Oregon wildlife bill

In a legislative session marked by broad bipartisan cooperation, House Bill 2977 —known as the “1% for wildlife”…

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Editorial: Back in the good old days for ODOT

Back in the good old days this winter, before the Legislature’s negotiations on the Oregon Department of Transportation…

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Editorial: Bend working under the housing rainbow

If you could change one thing about the city of Bend what would it be? Up near the…

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Commentary: Can Elon Musk tap into voters’ discontent?

Elon Musk’s “America Party,” launched on July 5, sent shockwaves through Washington. It’s not likely to sweep the 2026…

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Commentary: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn’t want to hear)

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing recently about diversity, equity and…

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