The RG, like all legitimate newspapers separates editorials from news.  Their national coverage is almost always based on "wire service" sourced stories with attribution.  Their reporters concentrate on local, regional and state issues.  

As I often have stated, my liberal friends sometimes refer to the RG as the "Right Guard" and my conservative friends often call it the "Red Guard."  ....if your editorial policy makes both ends of the political spectrum angry at time, you must be "doing something right" in my opinion. 

I subscribe to the NYT's online edition.  Most other large metro papers have the same offering.  If you wish a more conservative perspective editorially, those papers are available.  

I read the RG for its local and regional coverage and feel the paper does a great job.  I also read the Eugene Weekly for its coverage and editorial view from more of a "counter-cultural" perspective.  There are lots of views out there.....find one of several which meet your needs.