Harloff: Marriage of old, new the mission in Yamhill
When Kara Weber was casting about for a motto for the new Yamhill Downtown Association, she heard a resident advise, “Whatever you do, keep it Yamhill.” Guest Writer Rural Yamhill ...
Fawcett: A chance to regain long-lost economy
Our economy has been badly damaged by the COVID-19 disaster. It likely is damaged badly enough that it will require more than just flipping a switch to get it running smoothly again. Recovery will require ...
Conkling: Every vote counts; don't waste yours
For young, first-time voters or disillusioned voters of any age, I have some advice based on first-hand experience: Don’t waste your vote. I cast my first presidential vote in 1968. Like a lot of ...
Maryalice Russell: Striving to adapt amid uncertainty
The COVID-19 crisis has changed our world in ways that we could not have imagined — even six weeks ago. As school administrators, our hearts are with our students, staff and community as ...
Cooper: The high court’s steady-steering skipper
By WILL COOPER John Roberts is Donald Trump’s opposite. Unlike the president, the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is cautious, reflective and deeply respectful of the nuance and history ...
Jeb Bladine: First, ‘loose ends,’ then August hiatus
Nothing really special today — just a few “loose ends.” That seems appropriate, this being a last column before my first-ever hiatus from this space. More on that below ... meanwhile: A ...
Jeb Bladine: Feds on brink of stimulus decisions
Congress dawdled as this week’s expiration of federal unemployment benefits loomed. Closed-door deliberations brought them to the brink of that July 25 deadline, and at press time major proposals ...
Bader: Don’t let job dictate where life takes root
In the spring of 2018, Diana Riggs and Todd Severson were eating outdoors at The Diner in McMinnville with their 13-year-old golden retriever Kya, who had recently lost both eyes to glaucoma. Guest ...
Iler: Feds fight freedom with fire in ‘Little Beirut’
By DON ILERFor the News-Register Early Tuesday morning, I drove the Line 15 bus through downtown Portland. The smell of explosives and tear gas hung in the air, stinging my nostrils through my facemask. ...
Jeb Bladine: Journey from the wrong side of history
Editor’s Note: This article is a compilation of three Whatchamacolumns that were published on July 3, 10 and 27, 2020, with limited editing for transition and content. By Jeb BladineNews-Register I ...
Brisbin: Places of magic and enchantment
Whenever I travel, the first place I research at my destination is the local farmers market. I check to see if the market days overlap with my stay. If so, I scope out the best way to get there. If it’s ...
Jeb Bladine: Race series ends with introspection
Part III of a Series: “I don’t think I’m a racist.” As you can see, two chapters in, I’ve moved from “I am not” to “I don’t think I am.” We’ve ...
Lewis & Parker: Making the case for more housing diversity, density
For decades, land use regulation across the U.S. has emphasized single-family houses on large lots. This approach has priced many people out of the quintessential American dream — homeownership. ...
Jeb Bladine: Searching the past for roots of racism
Part II of a Series: “I am not a racist.” Last week’s column considered whether its self-proclaimed “nonracist” writer has the self-awareness needed to be “antiracist.” ...
Schuck: America isn't perfect, but it's beautiful all the same
The Fourth of July is probably my favorite holiday. Don’t get me wrong. Thanksgiving is awesome, but there are dishes. Guest Writer Eric Schuck is a holder of a Ph.D. ...
