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Dick Hughes, who writes the weekly Capital Chatter column, has been covering the Oregon political scene since 1976. Contact him at
thehughesisms@gmail.com.

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Capital Chatter: Happy Sunshine Week — Thank a journalist

Halfway through Sunshine Week, two influential Democratic legislators from Portland sat down with journalists to discuss the upcoming ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday announced a cascading series of leadership changes following Berri Leslie’s resignation as director ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: Four ways federal turmoil can impact Oregon

Oregon legislators, be forewarned. Don’t be tempted to open the state’s checkbook again and again. The state, national ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

The Public Employees Retirement System hired Kristi Ivers as modernization program director. She was deputy chief information officer ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: A visit to Peter Courtney’s hometown

Where did Oregon’s longest-serving legislator play Little League as a kid? It was an odd question. But the ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Margi Hoffman, of Bend, and Chuck Sams, of Pendleton, joined the Northwest Power and Conservation Council this month ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

A variety of staff changes are underway in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office. • Kenneth LeDell joins the staff ... Read more

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Capital chatter: Readers respond to plea for civility

You can be a powerful, tenacious advocate for a political cause without acting like a jerk. That was ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Cyreena Boston Ashby, a partner in the public affairs firm Shatter LLC and a former partner in Hilltop ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: Oregon is 166 years old, and we’re still figuring out our way

Despite the cold outside, action inside the Oregon Capital was warming up. Almost four weeks into the 2025 ... Read more

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