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With former NBA player Chris Dudley likely announcing next week that he's a Republican candidate for Oregon governor, some members of the party were still casting about for a candidate Friday.
The Oregon Lottery cleaned up its act, eliminating its NFL Sports Action pick ‘em ballot four years ago to appease the NCAA when the state was trying to land an NCAA men’s hoops regional tournament bracket, which it ultimately did. However, the Oregon Lottery, despite its problem gambling PSAs, continues to rake in a huge amount of revenue by exploiting gambling addicts, according a
WASHINGTON — U. S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, won’t run for Oregon governor, he announced Thursday.Walden, 52, is the only Republican in Oregon to hold federal office and was widely considered the GOP’s best candidate to re-take the governor’s seat in 2010.Given the weighty issues facing the U.S. Congress — including health care reform and government deficits — Walden told The Bulletin on ...
Last Tuesday's dismal turnout at the polls added fuel to the call to pack away polling places and conduct elections entirely by mail, as is done in Oregon. Just 9,172 - 4 percent - of the 72nd Assembly District's voters went to the polls. But 30,745...
Tim Johnson will be fulfilling his goal of returning to his home state if he’s hired as Baker City manager. The 51-year-old Johnson emerged as the top candidate for the job after a Monday City Council meeting to consider the four finalists.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer says he's just a regular fellow "trying to get things accomplished." As a result, the Oregon Democrat tells me, he spends much of his time "looking for ideas that can bring people together -- simple, straightforward ideas that would help people and their families."
PORTLAND (AP) — Supporters of a $733 million tax package aimed at corporations and wealthy Oregonians say they are pleased with an Oregon Supreme Court ruling that made only slight changes in ballot measure wording. Opponents of the tax increase the Legislature approved last summer gathered enough signatures to force a referendum vote in a January special election. Pat McCormick, spokesman for ...
In the recent annals of Oregon political foul-ups, there have been few stories as amusing (although ultimately inconsequential) as the saga of Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken. Leiken, a Republican, has set out to challenge U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, (photographed above) a Lane County Democrat who is expected to seek re-election though he continues to muse about running [...] Related posts: Secretary ...
PORTLAND - Former vice president and climate change crusader, Al Gore, joins Oregon gubernatorial candidate, Bill Bradbury during a fundraiser Thursday morning.
By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE STAFF WRITER As Northwood moves toward laying off five employees to help balance its 2010 budget, officials are continuing to work out an arrangement with the Eastern Community YMCA so senior citizens can keep using facilities. Northwood seniors who want to use the Oregon YMCA's pool and other recreation areas may have to pay $25 for a "Golden Ranger" membership card ...
Lincoln City Council and community members heard a special presentation from Oregon Department of Transportation representatives on Monday about the need to establish a facility plan for proposed improvements to Highway 101 from 12th Street to High School Drive.