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On World Oceans Day, celebrate the little fish, unglamorous but essential
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June 08, 2012, 5:00AM
Ben Enticknap writes: Aptly called forage fish, because of their role as a food source for everything else larger than they are, these fish also indirectly support ocean-based tourism and recreation sectors that provide 400,000 jobs and $18 billion in revenue to California, Oregon and Washington, according to the National Ocean Economics Program. Full story »
Advice for Rudy Crew, Oregon's new chief education officer
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June 07, 2012, 6:00AM
John Jones writes: Whatever and whomever we are, our new education czar inherits it. How can we help him understand who we really are so that he has some reasonable chance of making a positive difference during his watch? Full story »
What's the government's role in balancing social issues and affordable housing? It's a tough question
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June 07, 2012, 5:00AM
Harriet Cormack and Lee Moore write: We at Home Forward struggle every day to find cost-effective ways to use our limited resources to help the greatest number of low-income people find safe and decent housing. To what extent should our mission also be to provide opportunity and ensure affordable, equitable choices and to redistribute and redirect poverty regionally? Full story »
Personal lessons from futurist Ray Bradbury on crying, escaping, laughing
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June 06, 2012, 3:00PM
Mick Mortlock writes: That day I learned at least two important lessons from Ray Bradbury, both directed to me as a man. Bradbury believed that it is a big mistake for men to suppress their feelings. ... Bradbury was also a big proponent of taking some time to escape. Full story »
To make every vote count, it's time to drop out of the Electoral College
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June 06, 2012, 5:00AM
Edward Hershey writes: Every Oregonian, from the art fancier in the Pearl to the cattle rancher a time zone away in Malheur County on the Idaho/Nevada border, shares this political reality: None of us will have an effective voice in choosing the next president of the United States. Full story »
Urban renewal will yield a big return on investment: a world-class Portland State
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June 05, 2012, 5:00AM
Scott Dawson writes: Portland State is one of Oregon's largest employers, with an annual economic impact of $1.4 billion and more than 600 community partnerships. It is the state's largest and most diverse university, educating nearly 30,000 students from around the world. Full story »
We must fund our teachers and our facilities at Portland Public Schools
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June 04, 2012, 5:00AM
Nancy J. Hamilton writes: At the very least, we know that when our schools have better air quality, increased natural light, and efficient heating and cooling systems, test scores can go up, absenteeism (by teachers and students) can go down and operational cost savings can translate into actual teacher positions being saved. Full story »
Inconsistent capitalization muddles discussion of school districts in Portland
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June 04, 2012, 4:30AM
James Woods writes: Reporters are clearly part of the problem. The Oregonian uses "The Portland school district" to mean PPS and "The Portland school districts" for all of them. Full story »
Gays, lesbians and family values: The next generation isn't ready to redefine marriage
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June 03, 2012, 5:00AM
Teresa Harke writes: With all due respect to my elders, the "dinosaurs": not so fast. I'm the 25-year-old spokesperson for Oregon Family Council, an organization committed to keeping the value of marriage between one man and one woman. Full story »
A solution for higher education funding: Wealthy benefactors
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June 03, 2012, 4:00AM
Gene H. McIntyre writes: So let those who want to do so, because they already influence everything on the public college campuses anyway, buy the University of Oregon and Oregon State University from the state. Full story »
Food stamps work to fill the country's hunger gap with healthy public policy
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June 02, 2012, 5:00AM
Nancy Weed and Liesl Wendt write: It is a tragedy that hunger continues to be so prevalent in the United States and particularly in Oregon, a state so rich in agricultural resources. It is difficult to contrast the amazing food we have in our state with the harsh reality that some children go to bed hungry. Full story »
Production tax credit is an essential incentive for Portland-area growth
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June 01, 2012, 5:00AM
Sandra McDonough writes: We hope that Congress will find a way to deal with it soon, because its outcome will affect how much we can grow these great wind-energy jobs in Portland and in communities across Oregon that have become home to wind-generation projects. Full story »
Congress must protect water quality, forestry jobs in Oregon
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May 30, 2012, 5:00AM
Bruce Hanna and Arnie Roblan write: Oregonians are committed to maintaining healthy, sustainable forests. It's not only the right thing to do, but it's necessary for the long-term viability of the timber industry and rural communities. Full story »
Why do we elect judges? It's a matter of public accountability
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May 29, 2012, 5:00AM
Neal C. Lemery writes: Being elected by the people gives a judge the independence and the privilege of carrying out their work, mindful of the Constitution, and mindful of the trust that the people have placed in them to know the law, to carry out the law, and to do their work in ensuring justice. Full story »
Student law school debt harms Oregon's legal community
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May 29, 2012, 4:30AM
Gary Gray writes: The rising debt incurred by law students in Oregon is placing them in financial positions that will damage the Oregon legal community in the long run, limit access to attorneys and pose much greater risks than court delays. Full story »
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