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Commentary: Oregon lawmakers have opportunity to get ahead of potential bird flu crisis

Oregon has the unlucky distinction of becoming the first state in the country with a confirmed case of…

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Column: Going small this Thanksgiving

Not all Thanksgivings are equal. Some we embrace. For others, we have to work harder to find our…

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Vertrees: Air travel no longer a luxury, but gets you where you want to go

For those of us of a certain age, we remember when air travel was a rare privilege and…

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COUNTERPOINT: Battlefield requires individuals with STEM backgrounds

Only 1 percent of Americans serve in our nation’s military. It should be unsurprising that many don’t understand…

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POINT: Young people aren’t joining the military — and sky high spending is to blame

As Veterans Day retreats into the past, the military is concerned about a growing recruitment crisis. Survey after…

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Column: Tale of a too-long trailer

It’s a long trailer. Too long to be completely contained by Clive’s Shop on the east side. The…

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Column: What’s your vision for Dry Canyon?

A wise person said some thing like, “without a vision, the people perish.” In the case of our…

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Offbeat Oregon: Oregon’s oldest hotel was a hideaway for Hollywood stars

There were times, during Hollywood’s golden age, when Clark Gable simply couldn’t be found anywhere. Studio executives would…

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Column: I wore the uniform; we can all wear the values

There is something about flying an Apache helicopter at 1,000 feet over hostile terrain that helps you understand…

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Column: Independent Gen Zers will decide elections from now on

For generations, American elections have been decided by voters in swing states. An under-reported political earthquake has occurred…

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