Opinion
Capital Chatter: The rare and beloved Peter Courtney
Rare is the politician who is extraordinarily effective, respected by colleagues across the political spectrum, beloved by those ...
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Capital Chatter: Do Oregon Democrats want Biden to stay in the race?
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer this week became the first Democrat in Oregon’s congressional delegation to publicly urge President ...
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Capital Chatter: Scammers are prolific and dangerous
If you’re someone who takes people at their word, you’re more susceptible to being scammed. If you’re a ...
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Capital Chatter: Cell phone in school — Oregon needs a policy
Parents, if you want kids to be safe and successful in school, step away from your cell phone ...
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Capital Chatter: Oregon’s haves and have-nots
The state transportation hearing Tuesday in Tillamook illustrated the difference between Oregon’s “have” and “have-not” communities. Unlike in ...
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Capital Chatter: Call Goldschmidt what he was — Neil the sexual predator
A particular image comes to mind when I think of disgraced former Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who died Wednesday: ...
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Capital Chatter: Oregon’s transportation system is hemorrhaging
Oregon’s transportation system is hemorrhaging. “The maintenance needs on our roads are absolutely staggering, and the fact that ...
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Capital Chatter: Say goodbye to the state economist who is ‘always wrong’
Six years ago, State Economist Mark McMullen was presenting Oregon’s quarterly economic and revenue forecasts when House Revenue ...
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Capital Chatter: Will Oregon Republicans move to the center?
“I’m an Oregon Republican. I think it’s time for our party to stop denying election results and focus ...
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Capital Chatter: Vote like your secretary of state choice depended on it (it does)
Shemia Fagan showed Oregonians why next week’s primary election is crucial, despite voters’ lackluster participation so far. Four ...