Last month’s ruling on Ballot Measure 114 was a wonderful reminder of the importance of having written Constitutions (state and federal) that are understood and… Read More »Ballot Measure 114 Ruling Highlights Wisdom of 1857 Oregonians
Progressive politicians dream of solving social problems with new government programs. The bill for these programs must be paid regardless of whether or not the… Read More »Editorial: Paying for Progressive Dreams
In seven months, students of the Class of 2024 will be celebrating their high school graduation. There will be caps and gowns, smiling pictures taken,… Read More »Now is the Time to Help All Graduates of the Class of 2024 Learn to Read & Write
I began my college days studying engineering at the United States Naval Academy. “Plebe Summer” was brutal and full of surprises. One of them happened… Read More »Think Outside the Box: Air Guns Reveal Original Intent of Second Amendment
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, “Caesar is Lord” was a political reality. Caesar Augustus ruled the known world. Would this ever end? The birth… Read More »Editorial: The Surprise of Christmas
Student academic assessment results are better than last school year yet remain well below pre-pandemic levels for English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is true… Read More »Local Schools’ Test Results Down but Per-Student Cost Up
From a tax perspective, non-profit organizations are “tax exempt” because they don’t pay federal or state corporate income taxes. They must make a “profit” through… Read More »Think Outside the Box: Should Non-Profits Pay for Local Law Enforcement?
In September, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners selected Scott King and Caspian Heohne of Merit Commercial Real Estate to exclusively market The Flying Lark,… Read More »The Flying Lark Now for Sale and Ready for Hotel Expansion
Two petition drives are now underway locally, with volunteers gathering signatures to revise the Josephine County Charter. This follows a year-long study effort by the… Read More »2 Groups Proposing County Charter Revisions Now Gathering Signatures
It’s being claimed that “Mayor Bristol has no power to fix the problem of homeless people living in our parks.” Really? Her influence inside city… Read More »Editorial: Recall Mayor Sara Bristol