Columnists

Evanson: If you’re about hard work, discipline and focus, check out the state wrestling championships — they won’t disappoint

Let’s get ready to rumble! Not really, but the state’s best high school wrestlers will do so respectfully…

Columnists

Opinion: Lawmakers introduce dozens of proposed constitutional amendments

Two years ago, Oregon lawmakers faced several dozen proposed constitutional amendments that reflected a range of frustrations with…

Economics

OPINION: Accountability goes both ways in fixing Oregon’s education funding

Oregon grapples with significant disparities in the quality and outcomes of its public education system. One crucial factor…

Columnists

Opinion: Two investments in children would create brighter future for them and the state

If we want to create a bright future for our state, the most important thing we can do…

Columnists

Opinion: Greater Idaho movement wants a seat at the table

Some residents in eastern Oregon would like to merge with our neighbor to the east, creating a Greater…

Ethics

OPINION: Celebrating Black History and Futures means seeing how far we have to go

Last week, Multnomah County proclaimed February “Black History and Futures Month.” Black History and Futures Month is extremely…

Basketball

Evanson: The NBA All-Star Game remains a disaster and the players responsible just don’t get it

Try as they might, the NBA and it’s All-Star Weekend fell flat — again. I hesitate to use…

Guest Opinion

My View: Is Portland’s mega water project worth the high cost to Oregon’s natural resources?

Preservation of rural farmland and protection of natural resources are deeply ingrained Oregon’s culture. Although much of the…

Biology

LETTER: Is a bird flu pandemic unavoidable? Some experts think so

Is bird flu pandemic unavoidable? Some experts think so The current outbreak of H5N1 (avian influenza, or “…

Food

OPINION: A birthday tribute to nutritious grain pioneer Bob Moore

Robert Gene “Bob” Moore, a true visionary and advocate for high-quality, nutritious whole grain foods, passed away last…