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FROM THE SIDELINES: Let's not forget about Rick Adelman, rightly awarded for lifetime achievement

The Blazers are for sale. Or aren’t they? Read moreFROM THE SIDELINES: Let's not forget about Rick Adelman, rightly awarded for lifetime achievement

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Let's party!

Holidays. We love them. They are days of celebrations and remembrance. Costumes and turkeys. Fireworks and prayers. Read moreRURAL REFLECTIONS: Let's party!

FROM THE SIDELINES: With assets firmly in hand, it's time for the Blazers to start walking the walk

With the NBA Draft roughly three weeks away and the league’s draft lottery now in the rearview mirror, Portland’s chips are firmly on the table for what will be t… Read moreFROM THE SIDELINES: With assets firmly in hand, it's time for the Blazers to start walking the walk

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Slunking behind a different drummer

Pamela Loxley Drake didn’t really realize until later in life that she could do her own thing. Read moreRURAL REFLECTIONS: Slunking behind a different drummer

FROM THE SIDELINES: Michael Block stole the 2023 PGA Championship, and who would've wanted it any other way?

Michael Block has become a household name. And while the 46-year-old California golf club professional is basking in the glory of his 15th place finish at last we… Read moreFROM THE SIDELINES: Michael Block stole the 2023 PGA Championship, and who would've wanted it any other way?

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Traveling widens your world

Traveling widens your world. It opens your eyes and, hopefully, your minds. Read moreRURAL REFLECTIONS: Traveling widens your world

OPINION: Replacing the I-5 Interstate Bridge is not a solution for anything

The Interstate Bridge should be left alone for now and ODOT should be directed to start planning for two new bridges Read moreOPINION: Replacing the I-5 Interstate Bridge is not a solution for anything

FROM THE SIDELINES: Ja Morant needs the truth, not excuses to get right

Ja Morant is his own worst enemy.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: If you have any questions, ask me

Pamela Loxley Drake reflects on her epic road trip with her sister June.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Wyndham Clark's win was an honor a decade in the making

Oregon’s Wyndham Clark is a winner on the PGA Tour.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Treasuring our planet, and people, on Earth Day

Earth Day. By the time you read this, Earth Day will be a week behind us.

GUEST COLUMN: How to make the kicker rebate work for all

There's never been a more important time for policymakers and the public to consider the inequities embedded in the kicker

FROM THE SIDELINES: Oakland's loss wasn't Portland's gain, so what does that mean for the city's MLB dream?

It sure feels like it’s happening, again.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Seeking the sun

Pamela Loxley Drake’s sister, June, has a fitting name — the sun always seems to shine when Pam is with her.

FROM THE SIDELINES: When it comes to the Lakers, I have nothing nice to say, but — against my mother's wishes — I'm saying it all

I’m just going to say what every Blazers fan and self-respecting Oregonian is thinking: Anyone but the Lakers.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: A bit of this and a bit of that

Pamela Loxley Drake doesn’t cook much — not because she doesn’t love her family, she writes, but because she does.

Pamplin's Corner: Wonder why your taxes just increased?

Legal notices published by newspapers may be less compelling reading, but they often contain serious information. Want to know if your neighbor’s house is in foreclosure? Is a public hearing being held about a zone change near you? Or how the…

FROM THE SIDELINES: The season is over, but the future is now for a Blazer franchise at the crossroads

Now what?

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Stand up for books

We’ve all heard of giving the gift of reading. Pamela Loxley Drake takes it to the next level by giving out bookstands to make it easier and more comfortable for people to read.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Reese and Clark were wrong, but we're all to blame for their behavior

I don’t care who you are. The color of your skin. Male or female. The team you play for or who did what first.

CRPUD: New mulching program helps wildfire mitigation plan

Over the last few months, you may have noticed a new member of our team out and about. Last October, we hired Jarad as our vegetation management operator to mulch under the power lines.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Bee active, beecause you can bee the difference

Columnist Pamela Loxley Drake, mason bee aficionado, says beeing a good steward of the earth is its own beeautiful reward.

Pamplin's Corner: Would you pay $6.69 per gallon of gas?

Serving as our community’s best local news source is our goal and our compass. We strive to connect neighbors and the community daily through our commitment to delivering trusted, local news.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: All you can see in that rearview mirror

“Back off, Bud!” I exclaim looking in my rearview mirror at this guy who wants to ride my bumper. He is trying my last nerve.

Pamplin's Corner: Promoting local events builds strong Oregon communities

You can’t be a good community member without stepping up to support your community.

FROM THE SIDELINES: House Bill 2472 is A problem, and it won't solve THE problem

What are we doing?

OPINION: Citizenship is step toward resolving identity crises for adoptees

As a nonprofit leader of the Adoptee Group, it’s common to learn of adoptees adopted from other countries who do not have U.S. citizenship. This is due to a lack of post-adoption requirements for adoptive parents from adoption organizations. …

ON SPORTS: If the Blazers want to win, they need more veterans to build better habits

COLUMN: Lillard is the lone 30-year-old on Portland's roster, and it shows.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Saying goodbye to Millie

They say time heals all wounds, but Pamela Loxley Drake still misses every animal she has ever loved: "They were all my friends."

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Predictions, and a planet that defies them

Do you want to build a snowman?

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Pages of life

Pamela Loxley Drake's heart breaks when she thinks about the pain and uncertainty some young people feel.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Behind the curtain

Pamela Loxley Drake takes a self-conscious look at herself past and present — she's not so unlike her grandkids trying to hide in a place that they've outgrown.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Gary Payton II could be headed for Trail Blazer purgatory

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our NBA lives.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Is Valentine's Day all heart?

Enjoy this special Valentine’s Day edition of Pamela Loxley Drake’s regular column.

FROM THE SIDELINES: If you're asking for Scott Rueck's dismissal, you're the problem, not him

Scott Rueck is a good coach, and any assertion otherwise is absurd.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: My kingdom for a pocket

As an adult woman, Pamela Loxley Drake thinks she's figured out why her mother wore an apron so often: pockets.

OVBC: Concerns about water, wildlife and wildfire will shape Oregon’s forest policies

The issues that matter most to Oregonians about our forestlands are changing, writes Tim Nesbitt for the Oregon Values & Beliefs Center.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Portland's major league dreams lie in the hands of MLB, and MLB isn't talking

Five years.

BBB: Better Business Bureau offers tips to protect yourself from tax scams

Tax scams are among the most stubborn cons out there. They reappear often, each time with a slightly different spin.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Sock it to me

Pamela Loxley Drake dives into the wonderful world of socks. Yes, socks.

PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTEBOOK: A moment in Oregon’s history as seen through my lens

Two fellow photojournalists and I were allowed to capture the historic moment when Tina Kotek, soon to be governor, stood with her wife and rewrote Oregon history books.

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Moving the sofa

Pamela Loxley Drake: "I know this desire to move things around isn't inherited, yet I think there might be something to it."

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Humming a familiar tune

Who needs a pet when you have demanding birds?

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