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Column: Former mayor supports Fitch for top job

I support Ed Fitch for Mayor of Redmond and here is why. I was the mayor of Redmond…

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Column: Tears for a queen, tears for the past and ourselves

I have a feeling that with the burial of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, a gallant…

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Column: Oregon’s corporate activity tax is a failure

The Oregon Legislature instituted the corporate activities tax (CAT) in 2019. Every Democrat legislator and no Republicans voted…

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Vertrees: Life in Redmond has changed, but it’s still good

I’m impressed with the direction The Redmond Spokesman is taking under Tim Trainor’s leadership. When he asked if…

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Cobb: Regulating guns a key issue in November election

Well, lucky us. We now have people in Central Oregon with AR-15s who are insane enough to walk…

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Offbeat Oregon: McLoughlin House journeys from White House to whorehouse

To the average Oregon City resident, there wasn’t much to celebrate in the vacant, dilapidated old house by…

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Column: Thornburgh Resort will reduce planned water use

The Thornburgh’s began ranching and farming 400 acres in Terrebonne in the 1920s acquiring 1,500 acres on Cline…

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Column: Redmond schools chose to be reactive, not proactive on guns

After the recent shooting in Bend speakers and politicians stated the necessity for “thoughts and actions.” I am…

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Column: Redmond parents should know district’s gun policies

The leading cause of death for children in the U.S. is gun violence. Why is this terrible epidemic…

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Evelyn: Councilor supports city staff, safe parking

On Tuesday, Aug. 23, Redmond city council addressed concerns in regard to safe parking near the Pershall Neighborhood.…

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