Cyrus: Javadi: The musical chairs of the housing market
When you don’t have enough homes, prices go up until somebody is pushed out. That’s how economics works.
Jonah Goldberg: Leaked peace wish list hardly America First
Late last month, a 28-point “peace plan” for the Russia-Ukraine war surfaced. It was apparently fleshed out in Miami over cocktails by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Witkoff’s Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev.
Jeb Bladine: Does search continue, or superintendent found?
McMinnville School Board meets Monday to answer this question: Do they continue the search, or have they already found their next District 40 school superintendent? The board reportedly is almost evenly ...
Rachel Flores: Mac’s housing shortage the abuser’s secret ally
It’s time to leave.
You have become accustomed to a persistent dread from navigating your partner’s volatility and abuse. Recently, things have escalated.
Letter to Readers: N-R unveils its Community Hub
I’m excited to introduce the News-Register Community Hub — a new resource designed to connect generous community members with the nonprofits doing vital work across Yamhill County. Until now, ...
Investigating the Bible: Mercy and kindness
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Long ago, a young Jewish soldier gave mercy when it was difficult.
Quirk of the Week: A review and round-up of rounds, slices, bulbs, boxes
Before we shift “Quirk” indoors for a while, here are a few timely outdoor ones — and a roundup of changes with past Quirk sightings: -- A horseshoes follow-up: A few weeks ago, Quirk ...
Quirk of the Week: Fun-sway, you could say, and the quirk of cork
With six weeks left in 2025, we are rounding out the second year of this column. As promised, a Thanksgiving smorgasbord of local Quirk awaits below. First, it feels like a good time for a sort of orientation: ...
Jonah Goldberg: Ours is a system of checks and balances
The president can do this or that, but the courts and Congress can put a stop to it, depending on the circumstances and relevant rules.
Jeb Bladine: Annual messages help launch holiday season
We’re helping official launch of the holiday season with this Thanksgiving-eve News-Register “print issue” for the first time in many years … thus, it’s a good time for some ...
John Charles Jr.: The Oregon Museum of No Business & Industry
About the writer: John A. Charles Jr. spent eight years as director of environmental policy with the Cascade Policy Institute, a free-market think tank, before being named CEO there in 2005. He previously ...
Jeb Bladine: AI gives partial thumbs-up to op-ed commentary
This week’s column is built around information from artificial intelligence (AI) — intertwined (hopefully) with splashes of human intelligence (“HI”). In today’s unprecedented ...
Jonah Goldberg: Has Trump already lost Latino vote for the GOP?
For generations, foreign policy eggheads debated the question, “Who lost China?” I’m wondering if election analysts might soon ask, “Who lost the Latinos?”
Randy Stapilus: The mayor and his mission with Portland's unhoused
Approaching his first anniversary in office, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, who ran most prominently on grappling seriously with the city’s homelessness, just made a major course shift. It may — and should — indicate more to come.
