Letters to the Editor

Editor’s note: This week’s issue brings together many local voices with diverse perspectives on the Deschutes River. We hear from farmers, environmentalists, heads of the local irrigation districts and two different women’s fly fishing organizations. We also learn about a new trend in farming and water conservation: going vertical! One thing we heard over and […]

Editor’s note: When we set out to do this week’s cover story on the effects of a slower tourism season on Central Oregon’s economy, we started with the assumption that there would be fewer tourists here for the summer than we’ve seen in other years. Imagine our surprise when we saw that hotels and short-term […]

Editor’s note: This week in the life of a weekly newspaper editor: Co-hosting our latest Love Your Neighbor forum, with a panel of Black Central Oregonians. (Catch a follow-up video interview with some of the panelists on our website this week.) And in preparation for the Redmond issue: Strolling the streets of the Hub City […]

Editor’s note: This week’s calendar—long a popular portion of our newspaper—is starting to look more like its “old self,” filled with events, meetups and happenings from around the region. While the calendar is not going to include any big events anytime soon, the fact that there are any at all gives us a sense of […]

Editor’s note: Scratching the surface of police activity, policies and responses to local protests reveals that under the tranquil veneer of picturesque Central Oregon, a complicated, and sometimes dark underbelly remains. This week’s editorial is a distillation of a number of personal accounts, public reports and future plans that involve local law enforcement. Bottom line: […]

Editor’s note: Minnesota is my place of birth. Minneapolis is where I studied journalism and had my first reporter job, and where I met friends from nearly every continent. Lake Street is where I rode my bike to get to work, to eat food from its many immigrant-owned businesses and to drink a cheap cocktail. […]

Editor’s note: As is always the case in times of upheaval, some things that once felt like strongholds are now teetering on collapse. Other things are emerging as more important than ever. This week’s Feature section showcases just a few examples of how some local businesses are winning—or sometimes losing—due to the changes afoot. Here […]