Opinion
Capital Chatter: Kotek’s unpopularity is a Kate Brown legacy
Among the baffling aspects of Gov. Tina Kotek’s tenure is that she ranks among the nation’s least-popular governors, ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Governor’s press conference in response to Office of First Spouse is wide-ranging
In a stunning, far-ranging press conference this week, Gov. Tina Kotek said she no longer would pursue establishing ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: ‘Status quo’ election could spell bad news for Republicans (copy)
This is shaping up as a status-quo election year in Oregon. Here are five things to expect: 1. ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Kotek starts addressing school funding with summer school bill
Last December, on Gov. Tina Kotek’s One Oregon Listening Tour in Gladstone, I asked her about funding public ... Read more
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Wolf deaths have grown ‘alarming’ says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves ... Read more
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Environmental groups call on Interior Secretary Haaland to stop southern Oregon logging project
A coalition of three dozen environmental groups from around the country are calling on the U.S. Secretary of ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: On Ozzie Rose, the peoples’ lobbyist
“Traditionally lobbyists have been cast as villains in apocryphal tales of governmental scandal or legislative indiscretion. Veteran legislators ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Oregonians still know little about Kotek spouse situation
Almost two weeks late, Gov. Tina Kotek finally held a public press conference and took questions about the ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Not a first for First Spouse questions
There is deep irony in the political and ethical contretemps surrounding Aimee Kotek Wilson and her wife, Gov. ... Read more
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Rising temperatures from climate change depleting oxygen in coastal waters, threatening marine life
Climate change has warmed waters off the coasts of Oregon, Washington and northern California each summer, and reduced ... Read more