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Salinas: Congress must act to help obese Oregonians
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
State Rep. Andrea Salinas is a Democrat representing House District 38 in Lake Oswego and parts of Southwest Portland and Clackamas County.
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
It is right thinking to keep outside agitators out of the local irrigation and drought issue
Wonderful fair! Let's keep the good times rolling
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Record crowds at the 2021 Jefferson County Fair - more need to vaccinate in order to make sure the fun continues
Tsongas, Pang: Lawmakers must make toxic-free law a priority
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Dr. Theodora Tsongas is an environmental health scientist. Jamie Pang is the environmental health program director at Oregon Environmental Council.
Opinion: Letting the garden teach me about my disabled child
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
If a tree or a plant is a little bit different, we don't call it disabled; we call it beautiful.
Galvez: I must strive to take on social forces that…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Dr. Eva Galvez is a family medical care provider at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro.
Keep the push for more local irrigation water a big-tent…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Local irrigators should temper tactics as longterm solution to NUID water supply will require agreement and support from diverse interests
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
When are the needs of humans going to overrule the comfort of frogs? And the private fireworks on the Fourth makes Madas like a war zone
OPINION: Congress must take action to protect workers
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Jeff Merkley and Graham Trainor: '...Woefully outdated labor laws continue to undermine workers' rights.'
Opinion: An Oregon mom outlines the realities of ‘Special…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
The web of bureaucracy that ensnares parents of disabled children is difficult for others to even imagine.
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Family thankful for event help, encouragement to enter the fair, and the mess left by private fireworks puts a damper on otherwise great day
Zoucha: Support candidates who push for a cleaner energy…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Jack Zoucha of Wilsonville is the Oregon Institute of Technology's student president.
Metz: Henry Kaiser was right, single-payer health care…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Samuel Metz, MD, of Southwest Portland is vice president of Oregon Physicians for a National Health Program and a founding member of Mad As Hell…
Marquis: Don't change rules on prison inmate voting rights
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Joshua Marquis of Astoria was Clatsop County district attorney from 1994 to 2018. He is active in the National District Attorneys Association.
Gordon: Got a COVID vaccination? You can thank research and…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Ken Gordon is executive director of the Northwest Association of Biomedical Research.
Opinion: Oregon needs to get in front of climate catastrophe
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Jaime Mathis: State should continue passing bills like HB 2021-100% Equitable Energy for All
Make waves to protect coastal tide pools
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Carlie Davis: Reintroduce sea otters to help tame urchin population, protect kelp forests
Pulliam: Lawmakers’ get failing grade on graduation…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
MacKensey Pulliam of Sandy is co-founder of the Oregon Moms Union. She argues that Senate Bill 744 leaves some students behind.
Gateway plans July 4 parade
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
A Fourth of July tradition, the parade in downtown Gateway, starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 4
Bates: Honor our veterans by supporting state capitol’s…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Steve Bates of Boring is an honorary life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and is a life member of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of…
Lake Billy Chinook water for North Unit irrigation? Maybe
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
It may be a longshot, maybe a wild idea, but North Unit Irrigation District is studying and working on the possibility
Sanchez, Salinas and Fettig: Don’t disenfranchise people…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Rep. Tawna Sanchez represents House District 43. Rep. Andrea Salinas represents House District 38. Amy Fettig is executive director of The Sentencing…
Pham, Valderrama and Alonso Leon: Child care is…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
State Rep. Khanh Pham is represents House District 46 in Southeast Portland. Rep. Andrea Valderrama represents House District 47 in East Multnomah…
Readers' letters: Don’t let legislation reduce our…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Our readers sound off on ending the filibuster, medical research, vaccines, Portland-area highway tolls and child care concerns.
Fruits: PERS Board must act to end continuing crisis
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Eric Fruits is vice president of research at Cascade Policy Institute, Oregon's free market public policy research organization. He has studied state…
Bauer: Oregon must step up to protect undocumented workers…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Janet Bauer is a senior policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy. Learn more at ocpp.org.
Meiffren-Swango: Oregon can’t wait another season for…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Celeste Meiffren-Swango of Southeast Portland is state director for Environment Oregon.
Schmidt, Hieb: Newspapers, magazines are more than just ink…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn is president and chief executive office of MPA, the Association of Magazine Media. Laurie Hieb is executive director of the…
Kolker: Double Up Food Bucks benefit families, farmers
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Katy Kolker is executive director of the Portland Farmers Market, which has seen a benefit from a food program lawmakers could continue this year.
Support your local farmer, now more than ever
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
The crisis with limited water makes a difficult business all the more problematic
DeRemer: SB 844 could hurt patient access to…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Shawn M. DeRemer, M.D., is president and executive medical director for Anesthesia Associates Northwest and Evolve Health and Wellness.
Miller: Hydropower is a zero-carbon energy source…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Kurt Miller is executive director of the not-for-profit Northwest RiverPartners, which advocates for hydropower in the Pacific Northwest.
Ettling: Lawmakers should support bipartisan…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Brian Ettling of Northeast Portland is a volunteer with Citizens' Climate Lobby and lead organizer for SJM 5.
Soliday: Let's do the math on child care for small…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Sharon Soliday is chief executive officer of the Hello Foundation, a company providing speech and occupational therapy and school psychology services…
Class of 2021: all about resilience
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Sure, young people are blessed with electronic skills, but the way they handled the pandemic has been even more impressive
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Local VFW thankful for community support; EMS board member praises trio of long-serving members, and sometimes the answers seem so clear
Sloan, Tupper: Immigrants deserve right to legal…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
The Honorable Andrea Sloan is a retired Portland Immigration Court judge. Leni Tupper is a former attorney adviser in the Portland Immigration Court,…
Charles: Time to put brakes on Kate Brown’s…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
John A. Charles Jr. is president and chief executive officer of Portland's Cascade Policy Institute, a free market public policy research…
Smith: Want more lumber? Manage our forests better
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Nick Smith of Sherwood is executive director of the nonprofit Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, which advocates for active forest management in…
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Most gun regulations are wrong-headed and rights of gun owners need protected; beware of bribery when your health's at stake
Quick-Warner, Wilson: High-speed rail speeds past…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Brittany Quick-Warner is president and chief executive officer of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Keith Wilson is president and CEO of TITAN…
Salinas, Hardesty, Colquitt: Don’t let big money…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
State. Rep. Andrea Salinas represents House District 38 in Clackamas County. Jo Ann Hardesty is a Portland city commissioner. Rosa Colquitt is chair…
Walmsley, O'Brien: Pandemic left big impact on…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Bethany Walmsley is executive director for the Returning Veterans Project. Mark O'Brien is with RALI and an expert on criminal justice and addiction.
Letters to the editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Writers address the county's new gun sanctuary status, and two candidates ahve messages
Davis and Allen: Dental therapists would offer…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Miranda Davis, DDS, MPH, has been a tribal clinic dentist for 15 years and supervises dental therapists in Oregon. Gary Allen, DMD, MS, is vice…
Readers' letters: There are alternatives to I-5…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Local writers sound off on state school budget needs, homelessness solutions and the many conspiracy theories.
Readers letters: Utility legislation good for…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Readers sound off on homeless campers, affordable energy, preschool and economic justice.
Readers letters: Lawmakers must pass civics…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Readers sound off on legislation to teach civics in school, delays in dealing with climate change and family migration.
Wyden and Paluso: Child care, paid leave are…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Andrea Paluso is executive director of Family Forward Oregon. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Portland Democrat, is Oregon's senior senator.
Ruiz: Civics education makes our democracy stronger
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
State Rep. Ricki Ruiz (D-Gresham) represents House District 50, which covers Gresham and East Portland. He is a member of the House Committee on…
Castillo: Every month must be Cancer Awareness…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Gale Castillo, owner of Cascade Centers Inc., is chair of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber in Portland.
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Campaigns spark mark letters; and public should be open to all cultures on our government boards
Help wanted may be theme of the summer
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Is federal unemployment boost damaging the economy? It's at least adding to the growing problem of finding workers
Oregon City resident: Fred Meyer customers flout…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Steve Urenda: Mom-and-pop business taking hit as big-box retailer allows non-compliance
Marucha: Lawmakers must be cautious about dental…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Dr. Phillip Marucha is a Portland dentist and former dean and faculty member of OHSU School of Dentistry. The views expressed are his alone and do…
Lawmakers: We must support Oregon's workers,…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
State Rep. Wlnsvey Campos is from Aloha. Rep. Khanh Pham is from South East Portland. Rep. Andrea Valderrama is from East Portland.
Art in Oregon founder: Solidify a place for artists
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Tammy Jo Wilson: Nonprofit group faces challenge of continuing to connect communities
A Bear of an intersection
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Public hearing brings those who live on Bear Drive, and they aren't happy about ODOT's thoughts on closing its intersections with U.S. Highway 97
Letters to the Editor
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Potential EMS-fire department merger sparks letters, as does replies to a letter from April 28
Readers letters: Faith leaders stand with working…
Madras Pioneer - Opinion
Readers sound off on congressional action supporting labor unions, Sen. Ginny Burdick's retirement and drug prices.
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