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Editorial: Deschutes garbage needs a new place to go

Dear valued garbage producer in Deschutes County. We have an announcement. The county is running out of places…

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Editorial: How to control the geese in Drake Park

The geese of Drake Park add so much to the park experience.  The gaggle is like a house…

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Commentary: Want students to thrive? Lock up their phones

  There are few things most American politicians seem to agree upon, but banning mobile phones in classrooms…

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Commentary: Why are high school boys drawn to the manosphere?

This boy was lying to me. I could tell from the way he swiveled in his chair, fluffing…

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Editorial cartoon for July 13

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Editorial: Bring a helmet if you are going to use Bend’s bike share

The most important thing to do when riding a bike is to wear a helmet. Check out Virginia…

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Editorial: Bend schools will be celebrating excellence

The best new thing coming to Bend-La Pine Schools are signs. About 400 of them. The district has…

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Editorial cartoon for July 11

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Commentary: Attacks against immigration agents are our latest foray into political violence

We share the concerns of many Americans about the aggressive tactics of federal immigration agents around the country.…

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Commentary: Social Security sends millions of Americans a misleading message

One of the hallmarks that set the Social Security Administration apart from other government programs was its sedulous…

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