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To those who read this commentary, allow me to briefly describe my background and the purpose of my offering. It is designed to inform those … Continue reading
Wait a sec, you must first be connected before you get disconnected. When was that the state of connection? We’ve come a long way, I’d … Continue reading
I’m not an avid social media user, so when “influencer” Alex Haraus (@alex.haraus on Instagram), who hit the big time with his activism working to … Continue reading
By Paul Bodin What makes the crisis of climate change so unique and compelling is the diversity of voices, past and present, that compete for … Continue reading
By Cengiz Zopluoglu As a parent of a Spencer Butte Middle School student and a member of this community, I find myself compelled to address … Continue reading
I wonder, in the history of Oregon state government, has there ever been a bigger mismatch than the Oregon Liquor Control Commission overseeing the newly … Continue reading
By Karen Hall For the past seven years, my husband and I have walked in Bethel’s Golden Gardens Park and observed the flora and fauna … Continue reading
By Josh Fattal The facts about the war on Palestine should be familiar — more than 14,800 dead, the vast majority of whom are women, … Continue reading
By Jill Dougall PeaceHealth claims to see us. Yet all it sees is a profit-driven approach that often neglects patients and the very caregivers delivering … Continue reading
The remote-control device for one’s TV is a reminder of a wider and deeper web of technological mediation, of remoteness. The standard definition of “remote” … Continue reading