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05/06Komp on committee reviewing No Child Left Behind
May 09, 2008
  • Water pressure grows in the Klamath Basin

  • Beaverton mayoral race turns ugly, splitting City Council

  • Clinton renews call for debate with Obama in Oregon primary

  • Day labor site opening delayed

  • Nearing Election Day, Oregon hopefuls bank on themselves

  • Salem School Board member faces DUI charge

  • Sea lion cages were outside Bonneville Dam surveillance

  • Will Erickson buy a congressional nomination?

  • Ashland Council opposes BLM logging increase

  • Culver police chief's future rests in hands of DA

  • Lebanon could lose teachers to budget cuts

  • Privacy rules vex nursing director

  • Zoo measure on November ballot

  • Realtors revolt against new fee


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    May 08, 2008
  • Clinton and Obama heading for Oregon this week

  • Protest targets Smith on climate change

  • Sea lions near Bonneville Dam weren't shot

  • 2 similarly worded crime measures confound Oregon voters

  • Adams beats a tactical retreat on bike-ped bridge

  • City replaces contractor for computer grid

  • Sidewalk surveys eat funds for fix-up

  • Tense council approves Portland rainy day fund

  • The $23,000 shrubs

  • Can 5,000 cyclists swing a City Hall election?

  • Clinton's Henchmen Spread the Dirt

  • New Hood plan ?raises concerns

  • Sauvie Island bike bridge hits dead end

  • Council halts water connection to Medford

  • HP employees expect 300 cuts

  • Your water bill


  • May 07, 2008
  • About 32,000 Oregonians to get two ballots

  • Voter gender gap shapes Oregon races

  • Advocacy groups’ scorecards rating Representatives Hanna and Barnhart

  • Executive Club Tonight: Prof. to speak on college bias ...6pm. PDX Shilo Inn Airport

  • House District 24 Republican primary has gone negative.

  • Oregon's next, campaigns kick it in high gear

  • Senate Bill 1079 gives boaters ethanol reprieve

  • Uncertain payments mean uncertain Ore. county budgets

  • Task force looks to stabilize county budgets with changing tax rules and adding charges

  • Clinton's Henchmen Spread the Dirt

  • Portland City Burnside-Couch project runs $3 million over budget

  • Portland City computer contract runs $18 million over budget

  • Potter asks council put money away for '09 rainy day (cost overruns)

  • Randy Leonard says: PDC land deal "stinks to high heaven"

  • Wood Village casino project a no go; TV stations weep

  • Ptld Schools and City proposing solar panel investment to power school

  • School vouchers provoke strong reactions.

  • Warren Buffett rejects Klamath dam teardown by Pacific Power

  • Florence increases hotel room tax


  • May 06, 2008
  • Merkley and Oregon's thorny tradition of nepotism

  • A first look at Oregon's new voter demographics

  • Matt Lindland unfairly attacked. Clears his name

  • Mannix Drops Anti-Marijuana Ballot Initiative

  • Saxton not interested in AG write-in candidacy

  • Incumbents safe bets in 4 of 5 US House districts

  • State diploma authorization office goes after Ph.D of Rep. candidate Marino

  • State withholding $28 million legislators earmarked for higher ed pay

  • Casino backers nix signature gathering

  • Register-Guard endorsements

  • U.S. Senate candidate Neville not in Voter's Pamphlet: low budget campaign

  • Wyden's wife, co-owner of bookstore facing controversy

  • Lars Larson audio on Cinco de field trip

  • Dozono's restaurant fully pays debts to city

  • Editorial: End the slumber party at Dignity Village's city hall annex

  • Lane County’s finances dominate Commissioners race

  • Ptld dollars don't flow beyond 82nd Ave.

  • Ptld's land-use supervisor tangled up in his own land fight

  • Oregon foster child likely won't go to Mexico

  • Oregonian correction: endorsement overlooked Rep. SOS candidate Rick Dancer


  • May 05, 2008
  • Ballot Measures offer victims a role in trials and sentencing

  • Oregon Republicans starting write-in drives

  • Knight says arena not “unseemly scam on the taxpayers.”

  • Record 2.2 million ballots going to Ore. voters

  • Merkley responds to Smith with tough ad

  • Oregonian's primary election endorsements

  • Audit gives Metro high marks

  • Unlike salmon, new fishing rules are bountiful

  • Lars Larson audio on Banners for Truckers

  • "Trees have rights, too"?

  • Campaign scandal figure to address City Council

  • Eagle Point High kids grill a superdelegate

  • Marijuana March Burns Through Downtown


  • May 04, 2008
  • Illegal Immigration absent from campaign ads

  • Man's Shoes Stolen In MAX Station Assault

  • Woman shot next to Max station

  • Yes, Smart Growth Caused the Mortgage Meltdown

  • Chemeketa plans rallies for $92 million in bonds

  • Clinton to return to state this week

  • Dems united on this: Stop Smith

  • New PSU leader $350,000 a year

  • $150,000 Fire station poles may be part of history

  • Candidates for House seat 49 outline views

  • KNIGHT HOLDS COURT

  • Portland Tribune cuts back to once a week

  • Sea lions get homes at SeaWorld parks


  • May 03, 2008
  • Innocent bystander wounded by gunfire at MAX station

  • Bend looks at new water sources

  • Getting to 'green' without the rails

  • Public input wanted for new I-5 bridge proposal

  • Tribes, feds sign off on $900 million Columbia River agreement

  • Bethel School District’s construction tax slated to start in July

  • Common questions, answers for those who get two ballots

  • Gresham loses $80,000 in lawsuit

  • Secretary of state hopefuls display differences

  • Senator launches TV ad targeting Democratic challengers

  • Transit district considers increasing most bus fares

  • Democrats slug it out for attorney general job

  • Eugene mayor’s race heats up

  • Fishermen to receive disaster assistance

  • Republicans are eager to take back 5th District

  • Beaverton, Lincoln high students top-ranked

  • La Grande schools' chief is arrested

  • Oregon Catalyst News
    05/09Oregonians: Recall the Taxing Spirit
    05/08Mayor Drake misusing city tax dollars to benefit his re-election
    05/08Can a Republican win a statewide election?
    05/08Oregon Baseball Heritage
    Oregon Blog News
    05/09
    NWR
    Has the GOP surrendered to union thugs?
    05/09
    NWR
    Atkinson leads delegation to Iraq
    05/09
    JackBog
    Another reason I'll never get elected to anything
    05/09
    JackBog
    Dysfunction on the diamond
    05/09
    JackBog
    Sho love, less attitude
    05/08
    Taft
    Math Education: An Inconvenient Truth
    05/08
    NWR
    Ed Glad of House Dist. 24... Backed by the thugs
    05/08
    JackBog
    Fun and games
    05/08
    JackBog
    When kitty doesn't show up for supper
    05/08
    JackBog
    New day
    05/08
    JackBog
    Who says the City of Portland isn't creating jobs?
    05/08
    JackBog
    The beat goes on
    05/08
    JackBog
    It could have been worse
    05/08
    JackBog
    Out in force
    05/08
    JackBog
    Everything's negative except the ions
    05/08
    JackBog
    You're doing a heck of a job, Rusty
    05/08
    JackBog
    Wayback Machine turns back the FBI
    05/07
    NWR
    More proof that the teachers unions really don't care about kids
    05/07
    Taft
    Washington Educators Association Taking Money From Schools
    05/07
    NWR
    Darcy Burner... Because in X spear e ense matters
    05/07
    Taft
    Sam Tram Says: Never Mind About the Reality By Pass Bike Bridge
    05/07
    Taft
    No Evidence Sea Lions Were Shot!
    05/07
    NWR
    Elaine Franklin: Rogue of the week / No apology
    05/07
    NWR
    Jim Bunn playing the victim
    05/07
    NWR
    Liberals continue to protect violent criminals in Oregon: Macpherson
    05/07
    Taft
    A Thank You From Hillary
    05/07
    JackBog
    Danger
    05/07
    JackBog
    Why I'll never be elected to anything
    05/06
    Taft
    Higher Morale or Higher Morals For The Troops?
    05/06
    NWR
    Rob Kremer on Lindland v Franklin
    05/06
    Kremer
    Lindland v. Franklin
    05/06
    NWR
    Oregon War Veterans Endorse Fox for HD 2
    05/05
    Taft
    Caged Sea Lions Killed
    05/05
    NWR
    Phyllis Thiemann campaign; Busted
    05/05
    Taft
    Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
    05/04
    NWR
    Big Labor Bada Bing
    05/04
    NWR
    McCain beating Obama, Hillary beating McCain
    05/04
    NWR
    Write in Ron Saxton?
    05/03
    Taft
    Gordon Smith Comes Out Swinging
    05/02
    NWR
    Thieman campaign approaching meltdown mode; Has sucked Patti Smith into the fray
    Press Release Archive
    05/01Smith, Wyden push to secure funding for "Fisheries Failure"
    04/30Atkinson leads delegation to Iraq
    04/29Walden water conservation, dam bill headed to Pres.
    04/28Rep. Olson: Lawsuit threatens efforts to protect children
    04/24Smith urges STB to require repair of closed rail line
    04/21Legislative Leaders to Continue Focus on Ethics Reform
    04/18Hooley Urging Quick Action on Salmon Disaster
    04/17Rep. Jenson Chairs council to review water issues
    04/15 Smith Bill Combats Social Worker Shortages
    04/14Wyden calls for comprehensive tax reform
    04/11Starr stands up for 2-year-old in custody battle
    04/08Smith seeks clarity on DTV transition
    04/07Blumenauer issues statement on US-Columbia FTA
    04/03Courtney announces Interim Committee Appointments
    04/01DeFazio lamblasts BLM for sitting on WOPR findings
    04/01DeFazio and Blumenauer Annouce Wilderness Plan
    03/27Walden one of few to post earmark requests
    03/21Merkley on Governor’s State of the State Address
    03/06Smith...proposes mental Health Equity for Troops
    03/05Endowment for health care research in Rep. Greenlicks's name
    03/04Wyden "21st Century GI Bill" expanding educational opportunities
    03/03Maurer applauds Nursing Board Staff investigations
    02/27Smith, Wyden Seek Siskiyou Grazing Buy Out
    02/25Dem's Say Special Session Led to Strong Accomplishments
    02/22Special Session: Dem's leave pressing issues behind
    02/15Walden: spend rebate checks on energy efficiency
    02/12Wyden expands privacy rights to Americans abroad
    02/08Smith: NW Ethanol Plant Bound for Oregon
    02/08Wu bill to make college textbooks more affordable


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