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Capital Chatter: A farewell to Peter Courtney
A while ago, a friend mentioned that he didn’t care for Peter Courtney. “Why,” I inquired, expecting a ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Free speech in the Legislature
After three years, four months and 20 days, state Sen. Brian Boquist no longer was a threat to ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Prospects for bipartisanship took dim
I hope I’m wrong. Based on the Nov. 8 election results, prospects for bipartisanship in the 2023 Legislature ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Gratitude, the Oregon way
On this Thanksgiving weekend, I am grateful for many things. Here is a varied selection: Governor’s trade mission ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Kotek can restart county-state relationships, but she must listen
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek should consider Oregon’s county commissioners as her partners in government, not mere stakeholders. They made ... Read more
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Tributes to Mark Hatfield on his centennial
Three of his successors as Oregon governor, two men whose institutions benefited from his work as a U.S. ... Read more
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Decluttering leads to new book by former Oregon governor
When many older people downsize their housing, it results in a lot of trash or recycling. For Barbara ... Read more
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Barbara Roberts: Longtime advocate for women’s rights
Much of Oregon’s progress can be credited to Barbara Roberts, who, before her election as governor in 1990, ... Read more
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Kitzhaber, Roberts endorse Read for Oregon governor
Two former governors have endorsed state Treasurer Tobias Read among the 17 Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for ... Read more
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Despite tragedy, GOP’s Pierce presses to be Oregon governor
When Selma Pierce died Dec. 1, 2020, after a car struck her while she was walking near their ... Read more