Columnists

Commentary: Whose responsibility is eastern Oregon flooding?

Possibly no place in Oregon has a more rugged, individualistic, even anti-governmental attitude than Burns, a small city…

Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: ‘Bee’ that as it may

The tree hummed. I stood beneath it while Remy looked for his favorite bathroom spot. Sometimes that takes…

Columnists

Project labor agreements a giant “keep out” sign for women and minority-owned contractors

Construction is a tough business and certainly not for the faint of heart. For years it was also…

Sports

Evanson: With Cronin and Billups earning extensions, winning now has to be the only measuring stick

For better or worse, this is what it’s like to be a Blazers fan. We don’t get shiny…

Columnists

PHOTOGRAPHER’S NOTEBOOK: One face in the crowd at Tigard’s ‘Hands Off’ protest

Early Saturday morning, I walked to Universal Plaza in Tigard for the “Hands Off” protest. On my journey,…

Columnists

Opinion: Saving journalism and local news means helping democracy, support SB 686

In times like these, when politics are in turmoil and the amount of information is overwhelming, reliable and…