Rachel Karl: Where are tomorrow's leaders?
Many Baby Boomers I know keep asking me, “Where have all the young people gone, and how are they lending a hand?” The established leaders and members of local civic organizations feel we’re ...
Jeb Bladine: Saving history for another generation
The powerful allure of history plays an important role in our present, and our future. But handled poorly, history can become, well, just old, so it’s great to see some of McMinnville’s history ...
Commentary: Oregon's veterans continue to serve
By Cameron Smith Veterans Day is one day to honor the service and sacrifice of all who have raised their right hand, worn the uniform, defended our freedom, and stood guard over our peace. Across ...
Wildlife Management: Should wolves be removed from endangered species list?
Should wolves be removed from Oregon's Endangered Species list? Here are two views on the subject: Pro: Let Oregon's wolf plan work; it's time to delistBy Jim Akenson Con: Scientific review is necessary ...
Jeb Bladine: Still one sure way to cut health costs
How are we doing on health care costs? We can count some of the evidence, but good luck finding clarity amid the morass of health insurance and health care costs. Look at premium costs rising by double-digit ...
Janet Iversen - Establishing a path to trust
People often visualize interpersonal trust as a Waterford vase free with each new relationship. If things go well, they believe this stunning crystal trust will remain whole and pure and true. If something ...
Jeb Bladine: We're surrounded by Nigerian princes
There it was, in my email queue – my ticket out of life’s ongoing financial challenges: “Your assistance is requested as a non-Nigerian citizen to assist the Nigerian National Petroleum ...
Don Iler: Hip enough for me
Our kitchen is overflowing with tomatoes. I can’t think of anything else to do with them. Tomato sauce, fried green tomatoes, tomato salad, tomato sandwiches. I’ve eaten them all several times ...
Jeb Bladine: Some people don't need to bear arms
In today’s state of polarized politics, it seems almost pointless to write about the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, as we begin to leave behind our active grieving for murder ...
Gene Policinski - Power of the press: Reporting the news consumers need
The power of the press rests in the ability of journalists to hold government accountable, to mobilize public opinion on matters important to individuals, communities or the nation, and to provide necessary ...
Jeb Bladine: Meth continues as a destroyer of lives
Local justice and social welfare systems will spend months sorting through the fallout from this week’s drug bust in McMinnville. Four people arrested in the raid will continue many years sorting ...
Newspapers impact communities of all sizes across the United States
Guest writer Steve Ranson is president of the board of directors of the Nevada Press Association, a member of the board of directors of the International Society ...
Ossie Bladine: Digging through the archive
I have always been intrigued by the voluminous archive of old newspapers and photographs in the back of the News-Register building. Over the years, I would take a few minutes to grab a book of papers ...
Jeb Bladine: Pot stores open: walk, don't drive
Oregonians and visitors hit the streets Thursday to begin visiting medical marijuana dispensaries now selling pot to the general public. The Oregonian even published a convenient map listing 109 locations ...
Jeb Bladine: Old memories of playing with Yogi
Yogi Berra died this week, and a generation of Baby Boomer sports fans paused to remember their childhoods. The occasion transported me back to 1960-61, taking my best batting stance in the corner of ...
