Oregon
Commentary: More Oregonians are working multiple jobs, showing need for a stronger tax credit for workers
One of the best investments the Oregon legislature can make this session is to renew and expand the…
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Oregon’s proposed flavored vape ban: A gift to criminals, a burden to police
Oregon state lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine products statewide. While well-intended…
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Crust of the matter
My teeth nibble at the edges of my waffle. From my childhood on, I have understood that the…
News
HABITAT HAPPENINGS: Keep your digital home safe
Last month, our office received several inquiries about free roof and window installations. We were confused because Habitat…
High School
Evanson: Football is no longer just for the boys, and Oregon girls are making that loud and clear
Dresses and heels? Sure, at times, but girls are about far more than that in 2025, and what…
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Oregon’s pharmacies are in crisis. HB 3212 can help stop the bleeding
Since 1935, Beaverton Pharmacy has served as a trusted health hub in the heart of Washington County. We’re…
Columnists
Commentary: Whose responsibility is eastern Oregon flooding?
Possibly no place in Oregon has a more rugged, individualistic, even anti-governmental attitude than Burns, a small city…
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: ‘Bee’ that as it may
The tree hummed. I stood beneath it while Remy looked for his favorite bathroom spot. Sometimes that takes…
News
PORT NEWS AND NOTES: Scappoose Airport boosts disaster readiness
The Port of Columbia County has taken another step toward improving regional disaster preparedness by installing an emergency…
Columnists
Project labor agreements a giant “keep out” sign for women and minority-owned contractors
Construction is a tough business and certainly not for the faint of heart. For years it was also…