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…

Columns

OPINION: Will Stafford Road be the next Lahaina, Paradise or Eaton?

In listening to the recent Forest Park vs. PGE hearing it was like taking a page out of…

Columnists

Opinion: It may be time to take a new look at electricity demand

The Northwest Power Planning Council was formed in 1981 in response to concerns in the area about the…

Columns

PORT NEWS AND NOTES: NXTClean Fuels project takes a major step forward

The NXTClean Fuels project took a significant step forward this month with the approval from the Oregon Department…

Columns

Opinion: Time for Gov. Kotek to look at saving Oregon’s old-growth forests

In 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order calling for the protection of the last mature and…

Columns

Opinion: Oregon’s legislative Democrats face three questions for the session ahead

In contrast to the national scene, Democrats in Oregon have moved into a powerful position. Oregon’s government has…

Business

Opinion: Wyden bill could restrict some imports, hurting businesses

Supporting small businesses should be a top policy priority for anyone in public office. Their success means good-paying…

Columns

Opinion: Removing dead trees after a severe wildfire is often right thing to do

The scars left by severe wildfires across Oregon’s forests are not only a reminder of nature’s power but…

Columns

PORT NEWS AND NOTES: A closer look at Columbia County’s industrial land

The Port of Columbia County owns approximately 2,400 acres of land across the port district but has only…

Columns

Opinion: Trump’s plan to incarcerate the homeless is not the Oregon Way

The coming year heralds many changes in homeless services across America. Donald Trump returns to office again as…