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Other Views: Let’s keep USAID for US benefit
In assessing the current effort of Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reduce the U.S. ...
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Other Views: Gov. Kotek made the right call on the Port of Morrow
Philosophically, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and I do not agree on all issues. However, I have respected and ...
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The Natural World: Pioneer pathways to the Umatilla River
The Umatilla River once served as an important meeting ground for the Cayuse and their Nez Perce allies ...
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Other Views: Trump administration’s moves threaten Oregonians’ financial stability
Tariffs and trade wars are typically outside the purview of state officials. But as Oregon’s state treasurer, I ...
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Out and About: Thankful for thoughtful snowplow drivers
Snowplow drivers’ chief task is to ensure travelers can go, but sometimes I appreciate even more the ability ...
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Shooting the Breeze: As hunting season ends, gear shopping season begins
Hunting seasons are over for a few months before spring bear and turkey kick off. We have some ...
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Shooting the Breeze: 2025 centennial cartridge: the .270 Winchester
Happy New Year, everyone! Like no doubt many of you, 2024 was not the best year of my ...
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Out and About: Searching for Snotels
My endeavor to visit automated snow-measuring sites is much closer to quixotic than to Homeric. A litany of ...
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Shooting the Breeze: Alternative meat preservation
We live in a truly blessed country with all of the most modern conveniences on demand at our ...
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Over the Blues: The quest for a Holy Grail
Monty Python pursued the Holy Grail. I am on a quest to reach a tree. It looks tiny ...