Brown: 'Normalcy' in sight as Oregon approaches vaccination goal

Gaps remain in governor's push to reopen as parts of the state still have many people reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Miller: Hydropower is a zero-carbon energy source at our doorstep

Kurt Miller is executive director of the not-for-profit Northwest RiverPartners, which advocates for hydropower in the Pacific Northwest.

Soliday: Let's do the math on child care for small and mid-sized business owners

Sharon Soliday is chief executive officer of the Hello Foundation, a company providing speech and occupational therapy and school psychology services across Western states.

Ettling: Lawmakers should support bipartisan federal climate solution

Brian Ettling of Northeast Portland is a volunteer with Citizens' Climate Lobby and lead organizer for SJM 5.

DeRemer: SB 844 could hurt patient access to necessary care

Shawn M. DeRemer, M.D., is president and executive medical director for Anesthesia Associates Northwest and Evolve Health and Wellness.