Guest Opinion: Lawmakers can do right by Oregon’s children By Tyler Mac Innis Ending poverty is doable. That’s what our nation learned after Congress temporarily strengthened the Child Tax Credit. It’s a lesson Oregon lawmakers should heed right now, as they have before them an opportunity to establish a state child tax credit — the […]
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Letters to the Editor 02/02/2023
This Modern World Dear Tom, You knocked it out of the park with the volume 27 issue 04 January 26 Republican reflection. Thank you so much. Hang on for the shit-show of the decade. It’s gonna be a thriller… vomit vomit… We have never seen political vindictiveness of the likes that’s coming. Sincerely, Racer Dave […]
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Letters to the Editor 01/26/2023
RE: Glowing Up the Power Grid News, 1/19 It is a shame that only 3.47 % comes from nuclear. Definitely the highest return on investment and it is not as scary as what your grandmother would tell you. Here’s the real solution on nuclear waste, call Elon Musk and ask him to off world whatever […]
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Letters to the Editor 01/19/2023
Good for the city? If you drive on the south side of Bend, you may have noticed the destruction of one of the last pieces of old growth forest in city limits on the corner of Murphy Rd and Hwy.97. One may think that perhaps homes are going in there-something our city claims to desperately […]
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Letters to the Editor 01/12/2023
Market of Choice: My market of choice Kudos to Bend’s Market of Choice for a memorable holiday gift and incomparable customer service. Arriving the Friday before Christmas after a grueling, 15-hour-long plane trip from the East Coast to visit family, I braved the grocery crowds to pick up my preordered brisket dinner for 20. Had […]
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Letters to the Editors 01/05/2023
Guest Opinion: An Open Letter to the Bend City Council Dear Mayor Kebler and Bend City Council: Congratulations on your election. Your tasks are going to be challenging. The members of the Neighborhood Association Round Table suggest one way to facilitate decision making is to use the already agreed-upon plans developed by residents and city […]
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Letters to the Editor 12/29/2022
Winter Driving Merry Christmas to all. After driving in New Hampshire for over 50 years I have learned a few things about winter driving. First and foremost is slow down, leave a little early so you can get there on time even though you are going slower. Second, please clean off your car of any […]
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Letters to the Editor 12/22/2022
Elections The elections are over, thankfully! The vitriol seems to get worse and the lies are exponential. For example, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade did not mean the end of abortion availability. Trump won! We can save the planet by eliminating fossil fuels. How many votes were purchased with the promise of cancellation of […]
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Letters to the Editor 12/14/2022
RE: Nurses Overwhelmed and Understaffed News, 12/8 Thank you for raising attention to the nursing shortage and the toll it takes on nurses and patients. It reinforces the need to figure out how to keep ourselves healthy using nature’s medicine so that we don’t need to lean on nurses/doctors so much. A portion of the […]
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Letters to the Editor 12/08/2022
RE: Concealed Carry Laws in Oregon Need to Change. Opinion, 12/1 Your editorial on concealed carry laws is spot on. There are music venues, bars and other businesses in Austin that post signs telling patrons that they cannot bring their guns inside, concealed carry permit or not. That’s deep in the heart of Texas, folks. […]