Opinion Highlight
Column: Put students first — every student, every time
Our public schools need real leadership from their school boards. Focused leadership. Most importantly, they need adults who…
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Column: Mothers are miracles
We moms get tired of being a woman sometimes. Doing laundry, lots of errands and games, the need…
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Column: Literacy, attendence, grad rates improving at Redmond shools
When people think about the most important elections, school boards rarely come to mind. But they are incredibly…
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Column: Inaction not an option for Oregon’s beleagured transportation system
As the mayor of Redmond and as a 45-year resident, I know how essential it is to have…
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Column: Hear clear, and see the signs of spring
Is there stigma associated with wearing hearing aids? I’m about a month into that new stage of my…
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Column: Vote for Republicans in May election
Our primary election is May 20 and every vote will count. The statistics show that less people vote…
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Column: Education system is in need of meaningful change
As a child, I often found myself in spaces where every adult was greeted with warmth and attention,…
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Column: Keeping recreation accessible and affordable
My name is Katie Jalo. I’m running for Redmond Area Park and Recreation District board position #1. I…
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Column: Oh, Congress! How have you become so pusillanimous?
October 1989, I found myself in a small hotel, the Londonderry Arms, on the Antrim Coast of Northern…
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Column: 97-year-old Redmond deadlifter is the toast of New York
One of the most remarkable people I’ve gotten to know during my time at the Spokesman has to…
