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Did you vote? If not, go cast your ballot

If you haven’t voted in today’s primary election, there’s still time to cast your ballot. Polling stations will be open until 8 p.m.
 

Good move saving rural post offices

The financially strapped U.S. Postal Service announced last week that it will keep open thousands of rural post offices and reduce costs by cutting hours instead.

 

Forest supervisor right to withdraw road closure plan

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Supervisor Monica J. Schwalbach did the right thing when she withdrew a travel management plan that calls for the closure of thousands of miles of local forest roads.
 

Mark Davidson right choice for commissioner

There is only one contested Union County race in the upcoming Republican primary and that’s a shame. Competition for political office is healthy for the community and incumbents need to be challenged.
 

Forest roads should remain open to vehicles

About 3,800 miles of roads in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest would be closed under a new travel management plan set to take effect this summer.

 

Wolf bills should be approved

The legislature approved one wolf bill and failed to act on another before ending its session Monday.
 

Elgin mayor, citizens must rebuild trust

Now that the effort to recall Elgin Mayor John Stover is over, it is time for his supporters and detractors to put aside their differences for the good of Elgin.

 

Higher education funding should be increased

Oregon has been cutting state funding for higher education since 1990 and the results are alarming.

 

Mayor should be more careful but not resign

La Grande Mayor Daniel Pokorney isn’t the first official to type himself into a public maelstrom via Facebook.
 

Democracy requires people willing to run

Nearly all races for city and county offices in Union and Wallowa counties remain uncontested less than two weeks before the March 6 deadline for filings for the May primary elections.
 
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