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How the Russia investigation helps Trump

This week, for the first time in months, a generic ballot poll showed Republicans beating Democrats in the midterm elections. According to Reuters, Republicans are now leading by six points.

The globalization of threats is unavoidable

WASHINGTON — Those who find “globalists” to be villains should attend to recent events in Congo. In the remote region of a remote country, government agencies and international institutions identified

When public land becomes private

For 92 years, a 31-acre stand of towering trees — mainly Douglas firs — graced Washburne Wayside, a stateowned rest stop on Highway 99 near Eugene. But about a decade

Actually, Mueller’s ‘witch hunt’ is bagging flesh-and-blood villains

WASHINGTON — Congratulations, America, indeed. President Trump was being sarcastic when he tweeted, at 7:28 Thursday morning, “Congratulations America, we are now into the second year of the greatest Witch

Concealed carry reciprocity, a recipe for disaster in MT

As a domestic violence prevention advocate in Livingston, my colleagues and I work tirelessly to keep survivors of domestic violence safe. However, “concealed carry reciprocity” legislation — currently pending in

Making hay from horse sense

WASHINGTON — When Donald Trump said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters,” it’s a good thing he didn’t say

Colorado tries to block river access

If you care about fishing or boating Colorado’s rivers, this ongoing legal case should have relevance for you. Roger Hill is a 76-yearold Coloradan who likes to fish while standing

Trump uses power to attack the weak

WASHINGTON — How does President Trump act when he feels on top of the economic and diplomatic world? As his influence solidifies within the GOP? As his poll numbers tick

California keeps the faith on climate

Many on the right insist that California’s tough environmental rules are strangling its businesses. Evidence to the contrary emerged last week in news that California has just zoomed past Britain

What Haspel failed to demonstrate

WASHINGTON — The nomination of Gina Haspel to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency presents an exquisitely difficult choice for senators weighing her confirmation. It is one that should