Talk to people throughout Oregon, and you’ll inevitably find someone who’s been touched by Senator Mark Hatfield.
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With an extra $733 million to spend following last Tuesday’s election, the Legislature must have a list a mile long detailing how to spend that money when the 2010 special session opens on Monday, right? Not exactly.
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If there’s a golden rule of politics it’s this: never, ever raise taxes during a recession. Why, then, are Oregon voters being asked their opinion on two tax measures in a Jan. 26 special election?
read moreSALEM — Allen Alley is one of those candidates who’s not afraid to let down his guard. His family is the same way. Spend some time with them and you figure out there’s something truly real about all of them. We are doing another story on Allen but pulled some of this stuff just to tease...
read moreMITCHELL — Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to enter the race for governor today. Allen Alley, the only Republican candidate so far, announced months ago his intentions to seek the office. He recently embarked on a walk from Baker City to Portland. He just arrived in Salem. We caught up with Alley in Mitchell,...
read moreMITCHELL — People in Eastern Oregon are frustrated. Unemployment has been high on their side of the mountain for years. But it doesn’t become a problem to the rest of the state until the high numbers reach the valley, specifically Portland. Folks on the other side of the mountain need help. They need someone to listen. They...
read moreMITCHELL — When I was running for Secretary of State, I heard over and over from people in Eastern Oregon that they felt ignored. If you look at the way they vote, it sometimes seems like it doesn’t matter how they cast their vote, or whether they cast a vote; the Portland area always makes the rules. I do believe their...
read moreMITCHELL — There is a great divide between the east and the west in Oregon. Since there are more people on the west side of the mountains, we out-vote the rest of the state. I’ve often heard of the Portland area referred to as “The State of Portland.” But to those on the east side, the State of Oregon is really...
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