MailTribune.com Headlines: Guest Opinion

Political forest management has replaced scientific timber harvest

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:55:04 -0400

The 1994 Northwest Forest Plan was greeted with great political fanfare.

Klamath commissioner inflames water dispute

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:40:06 -0400

and Luke Robison

Health care reform is already under way in Oregon

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:15:03 -0400

To fix our health care system, we need to improve health care for each person, improve health for the community and lower cost at the same time.

Cultural Tax Credit is good business

Sat, 4 May 2013 22:05:04 -0400

Oregon's 10-year-old Cultural Tax Credit will sunset this year unless our legislators renew it. It would be a shame for this pioneering Oregon policy to expire. Since 2003, the Oregon Cultural Trust has awarded $12.

Investing in tobacco prevention just makes 'cents'

Fri, 3 May 2013 02:00:03 -0400

As a nurse, I have seen too many patients suffering from smoking-related conditions like lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

Extension Service budget cut will cost county substantially more

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:30:04 -0400

During challenging financial times, if you knew you could get almost 10 times your investment in one year, would you make a sacrifice to ensure that would happen? That is the question the Jackson County commissioners are facing as they continue their...

Will the Legislature protect women in danger?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:02:39 -0400

A woman is threatened with violence, victimized during a sexual assault, or pursued by a stalker. She needs a safe place to go, with trained staff that can help her. But, due to budget cuts that place in her community is closed or already full.

Nonprofit social service agencies depend on paid staff

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:00:05 -0400

As I sat through the city of Ashland's social service grant process last month, I heard, over and over, questions about staff salaries.

State's long-term care budget needs support

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:03 -0400

Oregon's population is aging, but our long-term care system is not keeping up with the needs of our residents.

Little-known legislation can help veterans find jobs

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:35:02 -0400

The VOW to Hire Heroes Act was passed in November 2011 as a nationwide effort to better assist servicemen and women in obtaining jobs after discharge.