Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Crust of the matter

My teeth nibble at the edges of my waffle. From my childhood on, I have understood that the…

High School

Evanson: Football is no longer just for the boys, and Oregon girls are making that loud and clear

Dresses and heels? Sure, at times, but girls are about far more than that in 2025, and what…

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: Oregon’s pharmacies are in crisis. HB 3212 can help stop the bleeding

Since 1935, Beaverton Pharmacy has served as a trusted health hub in the heart of Washington County. We’re…

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,…

Opinion

Opinion: Data center discrimination bill sends wrong economic message for Oregon

In times of economic crisis like we’re hurtling towards, policymakers need to be especially careful to do no…

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…