Central Oregon’s broken water Published 11:00 am Friday, March 6, 2026 Sending the desert into retreat was the goal for generations of Central Oregon residents. A system of reservoirs and canals allowed farms and towns to exist and a century later still n... See more
You can count on Oregon to get it roads right and wrong
Published 11:00 am Friday, February 27, 2026
Let me say right at the beginning, I believe the state of Oregon can count.
When it comes to counting car trips, though, the state guesses. And cities may... See more
Column: A sufferer of snownesia Published 6:00 am Sunday, February 22, 2026 I have a secret. I suffer from snownesia. You would think that I would remember that snow falls in winter. And that snow makes the road slick. And that vehicles weighing thousands... See more
Column: Healthier Oregon teens, is that real or merely hope? Published 7:30 am Sunday, February 15, 2026 I had someone close to me try to kill themselves. It was awful. I don’t want any parent to have to deal with that with their child. When the Bend-La P... See more
Column: The aquifer in southern Deschutes County is losing Published 1:00 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 One of my top rules for drinking water is that it should not have human waste in it. That must be near the top of anyone’s rules for water they drink. Bu... See more
