Opinion
Column: Oregon’s challenges for 2021 are clear. But so is the path to meeting them.
Although the divisive 2020 election may be over and there are just a few weeks left in a…
Opinion
Capital Chatter: ‘Keep Oregon politics weird’ edition
Oregon voters have passed a new state motto last week: “Keep Oregon politics weird.” In the past few…
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Capital Chatter: After election, Oregon remains as divided as ever
The envelope opener in the Clackamas County Elections Office broke on Tuesday, delaying processing of ballots. That was…
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Capital Chatter: Oregon modeling mail-in election for other states
When the pandemic hit and states started enforcing social distancing and other restrictions, Steve Trout’s phone began ringing…
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Capital Chatter: ‘The election isn’t Nov. 3. The election is now.’
Election Day no longer exists, at least not as we knew it. Whether because of anxiety, enthusiasm or…
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Capital Chatter: Impossible to know how many unemployed Oregonians left by the wayside
How many Oregonians are so frustrated with the state’s unemployment system that they have given up seeking benefits?…
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Capital Chatter: Oregon politicians leave mark
Jim Weaver and Bob Smith will go down in Oregon history as having served our state in Congress.…
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Capital Chatter: 2021 Legislative session could be very different
Will Oregon legislators start their 2021 session and then disappear for several months? That rumor has been spreading…
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Capital Chatter: 2020 has been hard on Oregon’s image
“2020 has been, I think, a little bit rough on Oregon’s image,” State Economist Mark McMullen said this…
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Capital Chatter: Likely no action from Legislature before election
Oregon legislators will gather by video conference next week to hear the latest word on the state’s worsening…