Column: Healthier Oregon teens, is that real or merely hope? Published 7:30 am Sunday, February 15, 2026 I had someone close to me try to kill themselves. It was awful. I don’t want any parent to have to deal with that with their child. When the Bend-La P... See more
Column: The aquifer in southern Deschutes County is losing Published 1:00 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 One of my top rules for drinking water is that it should not have human waste in it. That must be near the top of anyone’s rules for water they drink. Bu... See more
Editorial: Oregon prosperity needs to work for everyone Published 10:30 am Monday, February 2, 2026 It was smart politics for Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to invite former Republican state Sen. Tim Knopp of Bend to be her chief prosperity officer. For Orego... See more
Commentary: Are expanded presidential powers the new normal? Published 8:29 am Monday, February 2, 2026 Do President Donald Trump’s policies have staying power? Conventional Beltway wisdom would suggest no. But we are not in conventional times. It’s long ... See more
Commentary: Keep judges and politicians out of college sports Published 8:14 am Monday, February 2, 2026 Congress and the courts have all but destroyed the thing that made college sports so special, the idea of amateur student athletes competing for their... See more
