Richard Coe

Editorial Page Editor at The Bulletin (Bend, OR)

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Letters to the editor: Sheriff van der Kamp; Thornburgh resort; Social Security

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Letters to the editor: Sheriff van der Kamp; Thornburgh resort; Social SecurityPublished 1:15 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025Sheriff's trip is wrong As a taxpayer I find it insulting that our Sheriff Kent van der Kamp wants to spend some $3,500 in taxpayer funds to travel to a law enforcement convention in Florida. He is a failure "on his way out" of law enforcement. I see no benefit for Deschutes County taxpayers in him attending the event. He has lied in court and lost his credibility as a witness.
Editorial: Effort on alternative exit paid off with fire evacuation

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: Effort on alternative exit paid off with fire evacuationPublished 1:11 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025When people evacuate because of a wildfire, it's a special kind of rush hour. Everybody wants out. Almost everybody is leaving at the same time. And the roads are packed. It could have been worse. Crooked River Ranch had essentially one road out before 2018. Residents there, public officials and the Bureau of Land Management came up with a plan to create an emergency exit route across BLM land.
Editorial: Should there be a recall of Sheriff van der Kamp?

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: Should there be a recall of Sheriff van der Kamp? Published 1:05 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025It's rare that an elected official is recalled from office. It's rare that it is needed. It's also rare that a Deschutes County Sheriff would be placed on what's called the Brady list for dishonest law enforcement officers. We heard last week that people were looking into what it would take to recall Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, if he does not resign.
Guest column: Finish protecting the Rogue River

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Guest column: Finish protecting the Rogue RiverPublished 8:59 am Wednesday, June 18, 2025For decades, Oregonians have rallied to protect the Rogue River. From anglers and rafters to hikers and conservationists, this Wild and Scenic gem has inspired generations to fight for its free-flowing character and the wilderness that surrounds it.
Editorial: What liability should ski areas have when there is an accident?

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: What liability should ski areas have when there is an accident? Published 8:56 am Wednesday, June 18, 2025Other than snowfall, the Oregon Legislature might be what dictates the kind of season skiers and boarders enjoy next year. Oregon is down to one major insurer for ski areas. That monopoly could inflate premiums. That could be bad for snow riders. Ski areas may raise their lift ticket prices to compensate.
Letters to the editor

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Letters to the editorPublished 4:29 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025The Oregon plug-in penalty Thinking of doing the environment a favor and going part or full electric while driving on Oregon roads? Let me introduce you to your new best friend RUC, short for road usage charge. No, not a new type of charging station, but a new tax that awaits legislative approval in HB 2025. According to the experts (not me), the per mile RUC will apply to EVs and plug-in hybrids.
Editorial: Bills may help keep utility costs down

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: Bills may help keep utility costs down Published 4:24 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025It's not news: Oregonians are paying more for electrical power than they used to pay. The residential rates for PacifiCorp customers have gone up almost 50% since 2021. This year, residential customers of Pacific Power got a 9.8% increase on their bills. What is news: The Oregon Legislature is trying to do something about it.
Editorial: The disturbing trend of political violence

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: The disturbing trend of political violencePublished 4:20 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek addressed on Monday the apparently politically motivated gun violence in Minnesota, where a gunman shot and killed a state representative and her husband and targeted others. "This targeted political attack is so incredibly troubling. And it really is a call to action for all of us to recommit ourselves to peaceful discourse...," she said during a news conference.
Editorial: Don't force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major party

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: Don't force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major partyPublished 8:58 am Tuesday, June 17, 2025The Independent Party of Oregon does not want to be a major political party in Oregon, at least as currently defined under Oregon law. A party becomes a major party in Oregon under today's rules by hitting "five percent of the number of electors registered in this state." The Independent Party of Oregon may well hit that threshold this year. It has hit it before.
Editorial: Finding the right fine for OLCC director who set aside liquor

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Richard Coe

Editorial: Finding the right fine for OLCC director who set aside liquorPublished 8:51 am Tuesday, June 17, 2025Steve Marks, the former director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, used his position to benefit himself. The Oregon Ethics Commission made a decision Friday on a financial penalty. The decision was: $1,500. The maximum possible penalty was $5,000. The initial fine proposed in May was $500. Is $1,500 the right amount?

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