Opinion
Capital Chatter: Oregon bipartisanship is sometimes prickly
“Bipartisanship rains at 2023 Legislative Session,” Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, declared in his April 19 constituent ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: A political and literal construction zone in the Oregon Capitol
Take all the usual pressures, egos and issues. Compress them into one-third the building space. Add the sounds ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Halfway through legislative session, and we have questions
The 2023 Oregon Legislature passed its halfway point this week. How would you rate lawmakers’ performance? Senators and ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Speechifying and sitting around characterized a day in the Senate
The Oregon Senate this week chased after federal dollars to boost the state’s computer industry and carved a ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Legislature, and governor, acting with lightning speed
It was a good week for Oregon’s governor and the Legislature, giving hope for pragmatism triumphing over partisanship. ... Read more
News
Lawmakers flooded with comments on abortion access bill
Few people appeared neutral toward proposed legislation that builds on Oregon’s 2017 law ensuring access to abortion and ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Senate slowdown limits business of Legislature
In an hour and 45 minutes on Thursday, the Oregon House debated and passed seven pieces of legislation, ... Read more
News
Debate shapes up over using land to limit carbon emissions
Oregon’s vast farm and forest lands could be enlisted to capture carbon and reduce heat-trapping greenhouse gases under ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: On the life and death of Gregor, who was a very good boy
It was only a week ago that I posted a light-hearted photo of my writing assistant. Upon reporting ... Read more
News
More invasive tree frogs spotted in Oregon
BEAVERTON — Another Cuban tree frog was found Feb. 27 in Oregon, this time hiding on a tropical ... Read more