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Opinion: Time to rein in pharmacy benefit managers

If Mental Health Awareness Month is to truly honor the people it represents, then the federal government must ...

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Evanson: The Trail Blazers are for sale and that should be exciting for fans who haven’t had much to be excited about

It’s been a week since it was announced that the sale of the Trail Blazers was officially underway. ...

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Opinion: The high cost of doing nothing, or why Oregon must fund wildlife crossings

The 2025 Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP), which is under consideration by the Legislature as we write this, offers ...

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Opinion: Oregon bill opens discussion about paying for journalism

No easy or obvious solution will resolve one of the top and less-acknowledged crises in America, the collapse ...

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Opinion: We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians

Any reduction in federal support for critical health care access, benefits or the health care workforce in Oregon, ...

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Opinion: Fellow Oregonians, time we had a serious talk about the kicker

Two local columnists are calling for Oregon to reform the kicker and to stop purging money from its ...

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Opinion: Unlikely allies agree, stop homelessness before it starts

Two local columnists: The cheapest and best way to end homelessness is to stop families from becoming homeless ...

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Commentary: More Oregonians are working multiple jobs, showing need for a stronger tax credit for workers

One of the best investments the Oregon legislature can make this session is to renew and expand the ...

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Opinion: State transportation package paves way for Portland

A local columnist writes: Elected leaders in Salem are considering legislation to meaningfully address (transportation) issues. The Oregon ...

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Opinion: Protesting the administration isn’t easy but it’s necessary

Column writer: 'When I joined the protestors across the street from the Portland courthouse on President’s Day, I ...

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