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Opinion: Far from the football field, Nike hands Kaepernick the ball
By Helen Jung Despite calls for a boycott and critical tweets from President Donald Trump, no one should worry about Nike. The world's largest sportswear manufacturer knew exactly what it was getting into when it decided to spotlight former NFL...
Donald Trump for pope: Washington Post opinion
By Alexandra Petri Hear me out. Our present pope, popular as he is, can surely not expect to be pope forever. Whereas Donald Trump is immortal, and knows it. Why else would he behave as he does? It is not...
When Black Friday traditions get squeezed by online convenience: Editorial sketchbook
It's so easy to scorn Black Friday, with its crowds, the mad scrambles for the last remaining gadget and the naked consumerism of it all. And so outdoor retailer REI was onto something when it announced that it would keep...
Supply finally meets demand on a Saturday night: Editorial sketchbook
I will never be mistaken for an early-adopter of technology. That's one reason that a year after I first downloaded the Uber app, I still had not taken a single ride using the taxi-like service, which connects customers with Uber...
Earthquake preparedness in slow motion: Editorial sketchbook
If a 9.0 Cascadia subduction zone earthquake were to hit the Pacific Northwest today, my family and I would open up our disaster kit to find two bags of raisins that were best before July 2012, several cans of soup, five...
Recovering what was lost during soldier's tour in Iraq: Editorial sketchbook
A former Oregon Army National Guardsman looks to regain some of the happiness he gets from helping others by starting a crowdfunding campaign to fund small acts of generosity.
Another statewide test for students? Republicans need to get it together: Opinion roundup
A look at opinions from around the West Coast.
Editorial week in review: March 9-14
Monday, March 9 BETC debacle: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum should open a criminal investigation into the awarding of $11.8 million in tax credits to an Oregon University System solar panel project. Tuesday, March 10 Last Thursday: Mayor Charlie Hales announces he will...
Parking wars, Southeast Portland style: Editorial sketchbook
A dinner out with friends turns into a parking conflict that touches on how density-driven planning policies aren't adequately considering quality of life issues for the neighborhood.
Seattle's $15 minimum wage; remembering Dave Frohnmayer: Opinion roundup
A look at opinions from around the Northwest and California.
A Warhol makeover for the Tacoma Dome; testing Oregon's Bottle Bill love: Opinion roundup
A look at opinions from around the web.
Making friends with trees: Editorial sketchbook
The basement room at Holladay Park Church of God was filled Saturday morning with volunteers dressed in fleece jackets and work boots, sipping coffee and exchanging hellos. Kids were scampering around waiting to begin the day's work of planting trees...
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