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Vertrees: Vintner’s Dinner back on track after some detours

I’ve been involved with the Redmond Kiwanis Vintner’s dinner for most of the years since its inception in…

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Kelman: Business communications in a changing world

Marketing, public relations and media relations in the world of business has changed dramatically over the last five…

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Column: Parents instill passions in their children

I blame my parents. It is largely their fault that I’ve come to love words, their sound, their…

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Column: Rebuilding trust in the media starts locally

My family and I follow the weather closely. We even frequently tune in to the Weather Channel. But…

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Evelyn: Council looking at facts — not stigma — in marijuana debate

On Tuesday, May 16, the mayor and city council had a special session to discuss dispensaries in Redmond.…

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Part 3: Prison enacts changes after violent escape

Editors note: This is the third in a series titled “Bloody 1925 prison break ended badly for everyone…

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Column: Homeless and mentally ill

“Donna” is a woman in her mid-60s. I met her at the cooling center. She was sitting alone,…

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Column: Reduce the civility deficit

When I was a young lawyer starting my career, one of my first cases involved representing a woman…

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COLUMN: State budget threatens Oregon children with homelessness, substance abuse

A teenager longs for his incarcerated father and struggles with feeling repeatedly rejected after multiple foster home placements…

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Column: Why journalism matters to me

I was in my childhood bedroom, sitting in front of my computer on Zoom, when I entered my…

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