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Column: Fact-checking has always been elemental part of journalism
A whole new area of endeavor is opening up for the entrepreneurial. Name it after the ancient Greek ...
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Capital Chatter: A journalism inspiration and Myrtle’s memorial
In a small but very personal way, Elmer C. Fricke changed the course of Oregon journalism. This is ...
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Column: Levy’s defeat indicative of community mistrust
The latest Redmond Area Parks and Recreation operations levy was voted down in November, and it still bothers ...
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Column: Preparing for 2025 with a positive state of mind
It would be easy to argue against making New Year’s resolutions. They’re hard to keep and, often, too ...
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Column: The crisis in journalism — more reporting needed
There is a lot of dither about the future of journalism. Make no mistake, it is the essential ...
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Column: Report warns outages loom for power grid without policy shift
A new report from the agency charged with overseeing America’s energy system warns that soaring electricity demand is ...
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Column: The spirit of Christmas is in giving
Traditionally, Christmas is a time of year when we trade gifts and when children are waiting for Santa ...
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Vertrees: Real estate and lifetime warranties
We had an interesting customer service experience recently that reflected personal concerns. It impressed us that similar issues ...
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Capital Chatter: A fiery day in Salem as special session opens and ends
This year’s wildland fire season was so bad that Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the Oregon Legislature into special ...
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Column: The triumphant return of the Fighting Beige
The general public, and even the enlisted public, has not heard from Upper Metolius State Teachers College since ...