Our Endorsement: Kate Snyder is our choice for Portland mayor
Snyder’s experience on the Portland school board during some tough budget years shows why she is best suited for the position.
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Our Endorsement: Tae Chong is our choice for Portland’s District 3
His connections with a wide range of Portland residents help him understand issues that affect the off-peninsula neighborhoods that make up the district.
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Our state should embrace overdose prevention sites as the evidence-based step they are
A federal judge recently ruled that they're not illegal, and data show that they save money, save lives and serve as a bridge into treatment.
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The opening date has been moved back to allow for greater input, but the city isn't stalling.
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During Tuesday’s debate, they sounded very much like Republicans of yore in denouncing Trump for jeopardizing national security.
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October 16The tragic shooting of a woman in Fort Worth is another example of a much bigger problem.
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October 16In a small city where less than 4 percent of the population identifies as Hispanic, a restaurant becomes far more than just a place to eat.
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Signs indicate a robust season ahead, but there's also good news: Needle haters may opt for a nasal spray, and President Trump is encouraging research on a universal vaccine.
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Jessica Meir is scheduled to take part in the first all-female spacewalk this week.
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We are not asking for much: a fair chance at a job, and a safe place to live.
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October 15Suspended and shamed for her words in 1997, a Portland graduate lauds current Cape students who are advocating for their right to speak up.
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While Congress comes up with almost $900,000 to assist asylum seekers in Maine, the president is slamming the door.
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No one who enters Donald Trump's malevolent orbit exits unscathed.
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October 14Everyone knows the story of Christopher Columbus, but the history and cultural impact of Native Americans have been brushed aside.
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October 14Programs like Bridge Academy help students acquire the credentials the job market requires.
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The Trump tax cuts helped the people who needed it least. And they are still begging for more.
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The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee continues to do combat in a war against the truth.
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A child overcoming his challenges represents one giant step for a young man.
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Seeking to burnish his bona fides as a Trump supporter, 2nd District contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.
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The Supreme Court justice's confirmation was a breaking point between some Maine voters and Sen. Susan Collins.
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Bringing together conventional and alternative medicine, the state-funded institute would address the needs of patients, providers and families.
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October 13Federal poverty figures don't tell the whole story about economic insecurity and its causes.
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Fishermen also face economic stress, but only see a fraction of the subsidy.
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October 14German and U.S. security agencies should devote resources to fighting white supremacists.
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Pay attention to the updating of the city's zoning code and vote for council candidates who support local businesses.
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Bias against pregnant workers was overt in the early 1970s, when Warren was a public school teacher, and is still a problem today.
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October 14When you've always lived within sight of where you were born, you don't have to go far to get your fruit.
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Changing the city's charter – its constitution – should be done only after careful public discussion and crafting.
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The president's abandonment of the Kurds is a recipe for endless war, not a strategy to end one.
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