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Fall 2020: hot and smoky
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Keeping with year's theme, fire season is catastrophic; political atmosphere adds to the heat
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
So impressed with community after livestock auction; and political party has every right to use songs
Fight for equality continues 30 years after disabilities…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
OPINION: The ADA is great, but my personal experience shows that enforcement is key to curbing discrimination
Oregon climate change order should focus on carbon…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
OPINION: Farmers and foresters can play a big role in curbing global warming if the state supports their efforts
Cities that cut police budgets should lose state funding
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
OPNION: GOP candidate says assaults on innocent people showcase incompetence of leadership in the city of Portland.
Simple, everyday actions can help preserve Oregon's outdoor…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
OPINION: What my Mexican grandma taught me about conservation (Hint: it involves Tupperware)
Prisoners of war, those missing in action deserve…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Clackamas County resident Steve Bates is a life member of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America
Alberta Alive could answer Black veterans' housing support…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Guest opinion: America needs to do better by Black veterans and providing affordable housing would be one solution.
Eastside Screens policy of forest management needs to end…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Massive wildfires are regular reminder that the Clinton-era policy is not working and needs to be dropped
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
MAC director got a raw deal with firing; writers have varying views on President Trump
Irrigation district enduring a tough 2020
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Warm weather in spring, drought conditions in summer have made managing the season difficult
Pamplin President: Essential workers keep us moving. Now,…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
This Labor Day brings the value of workers into sharp focus. Thank you for all you do.
Can we handle the (truth) news?
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
New cable news program looks to give viewers actual news during primetime instead of just agenda-driven opinion
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Bean Foundation key to great livestock sale; writer outlines why she's voting Blue
Tax credit plan hopes to buoy newspapers and avoid…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Newspaper organization is pushing the federal government to allow tax credits to help local papers survive the pandemic and cover their communities
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
is there any reason why Donald Trump deserves to be re-elected? It's time to 'Build Back Better' with Joe Biden
Trump puts Rushmore in the news, so let's play
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Which four presidents of the 20th century would you put on the next Mount Rushmore?
Another COVID punch in the heart
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
It was no surprise, but that doesn't stop the in-school classrooms delay from being a disappointment
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Backlash against the Metolius recall: writers don't think it should happen; at 75th anniversary, it's clear that the dropping of atomic bomb a vast…
Fire safety is paramount as temps soar and lightning strikes
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Welcome back to the time of the summer when wildfire danger is at its apex in Central Oregon
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Metolius resident apalled at train fiasco; writer wants leadership for everyone not just a party; another disgusted by governor and mayor of Portland
If you are not wearing a mask by now, you are a big part of…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Stop bringing up outdated, incorrect opinions on mask wearing and its impact; the fact is they are our best weapon against COVID
Now is a better time than ever to unplug
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Ask yourself this - how addicted are you? Could you step away from it for a full day - no news sites, no social media, no cyberspace at all?
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Put Democratic Party in museum too; reaction to protest resembled white privilege; and thanks from fire victims
Disappointing that so many July 4 parade entrants didn't…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Many in floats tossed candy, even when it was specifically stated by Chamber organizers to not throw candy
'Free press' isn't free - now, more than ever, it needs…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Strike a blow for liberty by supporting your local independent media outlet this July 4.
It's past time to remove Confederate statues
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Removing such statues and monuments from places of honor isn't reactionary; it would be a past-due repudiation of slavery
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Our community, leaders especially, need to realize that it's time to work together, not fight, in coronavirus battle
Next summer's events will shine
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
In the wake of all the cancelations, it's important to give organizers support and understanding
Our View: Pamplin papers change use of 'Black'
Portland Tribune - Opinion
AP style change focuses on being inclusive and respectful in news reporting and the evolution of language.
My View: Open Oregon says make police misconduct…
Portland Tribune - Opinion
Open Oregon, a member of the National Freedom of Information Coalition, shares the frustration of those stymied in their efforts to hold police…
Local protest makes one wonder: What can each of us…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Protest in Madras, mostly fueled by young people, brings the national movement to our small community
Remember when rapid change, not destruction, was…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
City and county contributions to small businesses cast a big net of assistance during the time of crisis
Get over it, guys, it's time we figure out how to…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Whether political bias or vanity, it isn't easy for many to sport a mask - but it's time to tackle that fear
To the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
As a worker in the clerk's office, just having gone through the election process, opening, sorting and verifying ballots for accuracy, I would like…
Ken Smith's impact made him one of Central Oregon's…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Born during Great Depresssion, Ken Smith's leadership provided the Warm Springs Nation a golden era; he also served in the Reagan Administration
Door to reopening of Jefferson County economy may…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Local officials and businesses crossing their fingers that the governor will approve the county plan and allow a first stage opening
Letters to the editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Schmith candidacy draws two endorsement letters; Madras man thankful for excellent first responders in community
Readers Letters: Who's hoarding all those garbanzo…
Portland Tribune - Opinion
Letter writers from around the region take aim at COVID-19 pandemic, elections, candidate endorsements and, of course, hoarding.
Letters to the editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Candidate for county commission garners letters of support; another letter targets Republican state legislators as being too party-focused
Patience now will help us save some of summer
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
The rapid spread in Warm Springs shows how viciously contagious COVID-19 is; we shouldn't rush to re-open
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COVID-19 hits home - and that's where we should stay
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Leader of St. Charles loses his father-in-law to COVID-19, encourages everyone to continue to be smart, stay home, during pandemic
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Know the importance of wearing a mask, and shopping shouldn't be a family outing in time of pandemic; vote for candidate who is in the voters'…
Jefferson County: Stay vigilant with virus fight
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Jefferson County's health statistics would indicate that we are vulneralbe to widescale health impacts; be extra aware of virus mitigation
Everyone is eager for the state to open, but we…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
No surprise that the red and blue nations have both taken different sides on the debate on when and how to reopen society
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
County commission race, between incumbent Wayne Fording and challengers Kim Schmith and Kenny Bicart, draws letters of support
Column: Saving Sanity, how are you surviving…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Columnist Anne Endicott wants to hear from you about how you're spending your time at home.
Humor helps with perspective
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Jokes help us get through another day of relative limited sameness, of working from home or, worse, not working but staying home anyway
Safe and socially distanced recreation
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
I am happy to say that, for now, you are still able to access and recreate on most BLM-managed lands
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
This is a great week to think about, and thank, our dispatchers; Madras residents support Schmith for county commissioner
Sunday will be an especially tough day in the…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Easter is, of course, very special to so many people; having to be kept apart and out of church brings a unique heartbreak
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Writer backs Kim Schmith for commissioner, says existing commissioners didn't respond to concerns regarding Timber Unity
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Thanks for food delivery; backing Schmith for county commissioner; and man who has lived through many flu seasons thinks we're over-reacting to…
Madras Redevelopment Commission steps up to help…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Before virus, city was hoping to put a 5% tax on restaurant food; this week it's buying ads and promotional materials for the local industry
We will tough out this crisis and emerge more…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
This nation hasn't been as upended and unified in attention in about 80 years, since the early 1940s, World War II
Disruption from virus won't stop our quality…
Portland Tribune - Opinion
Mark Garber is publisher of the Portland Tribune and president of Pamplin Media Group. You can reach him at [email protected]
Government accountability requires access to public…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Oregonians are nearly unanimous in their desire to have accurate information from and about our government
Prepared food and drink tax for paving: give it a…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
City of Madras studied options to address their much-needed roadway repair needs, and the 5% tax is a smart option
Letters to the editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Letter asks why the county commissioners can't bother to attend senators' town halls, and another thinks walking Republicans should be replaced
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