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Bev Clarno: Departing secretary of state reflects on public service
When Bev Clarno published her memoir four years ago, she figured her public life was over long ago. ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon has much to be thankful for
This is the year of “for better or worse.” And despite the human ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon’s one-size-fits-all COVID messaging misses the mark
As Gov. Kate Brown announced her latest COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, one of the state’s ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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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 ... Read more