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Top Political News - March 11, 2010
  • Adams says city has plenty of sewer money for bikes
  • Margaret Carter Drops Out of Multnomah County Chair Race
  • Portland tops new list of 'most depressed' cities
  • Developmental delays surge in Oregon kids, and educators say that should mean increased services for them
  • Ducks' quarterback faces a felony burglary count
  • Obama Administration raises concerns on eastern Oregon forest bill
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  • Carter drops out of chair's race
  • Oregon economy grows only 1100 jobs in January
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  • Ore plant approved after 20 years
  • Sisters preps use of new gas tax revenue, if it survives
  • Sizemore changes mind on public defender
  • Ted Wheeler's departure leaves jail takeover plan in greater doubt
  • Molalla fee-waiver experiment pays off with new downtown development


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    March 10, 2010
  • Wheeler's appointment as state treasurer sets off filing day frenzy
  • Hundreds line up to run for statewide offices
  • No late surprise contenders among the 13 who file for governor's race
  • At least five House GOP incumbents face primary challengers
  • State Senate seat in Washington County could be interesting
  • Republican newcomer enters race to challenge Buckley's House seat
  • Oregon AG unveils consumer complaint website
  • Governor to sign Klamath drought declaration
  • Margaret Carter To Run For County Chair
  • Three Clackamas commissioners will face challengers
  • Voters in Damascus, Estacada rejecting key initiatives
    • March 09, 2010
  • Governor picks Multnomah Co. Chair Ted Wheeler for Treasurer
  • Oregon politicians vie to replace Treasurer Westlund; filing deadline today
  • Activist Poll: Governor Race Dead Heat. Massive undecided
  • Idaho governor pursuing Oregon businesses in light of M66/67
  • Wash. House approves $680M package of tax hikes
  • Hillsboro lawmaker's Web site invaded by virtual strippers
  • Wyden takes aim at WA state in defending NOAA's move to Newport
  • When will WES prove itself? Commuter rail still suffering growing pains.
  • Chinese angry about Leonard's proclamation on Tibet's struggle for Freedom
  • Medford school official under state investigation
  • PPS expected to sign on for a redesign of the high school system
  • Many municipal codes are relics
    • March 08, 2010
  • Allen Alley wins Dorchester straw poll
  • Underdogs get boost in Governor's race
  • David Wu and space-geeks of Congress fight Obama's NASA plan
  • Lane County challengers emerge in legislative races
  • Ptld City Council to consider funding bike plan with sewer funds
  • The Klamath water war
  • Ten percent in Jackson County jails are suspected illegals
  • Oregon State professor wants to help power a nuclear renaissance
    • March 07, 2010
  • Former Blazer Chris Dudley seeks to outpoint Republican rivals at state GOP conference
  • Bradbury picks up endorsement from Oregon teachers' union
  • Confrontation between student and professor at Portland State University raises questions about school security, guns on campus
  • 2011 session to be short regardless of vote
  • Endorsements, straw vote propel governor race
  • Structural problems plague Marion County Courthouse Square building
  • When jobs go public
    • March 06, 2010
  • 3 Oregon GOP governor candidates square off
  • Ferrioli, Bentz not pleased with special session
  • Kitzhaber wins AFL-CIO endorsement
  • Appeals court: Land-use activists must pay attorneys' fees, costs
  • Dan Saltzman pushes for City Council vote to challenge $100,000 disability award
  • Newberg Schools examine truancy fine enforcement
  • State data center's weaknesses persist
  • New law targets older biomass plants
  • Tigard-Tualatin School Board supports Tualatin's urban renewal extension
    • March 05, 2010
  • Education grants bypass Oregon
  • Jim Huffman's record: No votes, but lots of words
  • State's investments ranked in top 1 percent on returns
  • Wind farm faces Oregon fight
  • $1.6 million to restore Railway Express office
  • County Board Resolute in Monument Opposition — Growing opposition to environmental group's wilderness proposal
  • Medford applies the brakes on bicycle license regulation
  • Mine near Cottage Grove now on Superfund list
  • Report: River fixes expensive
  • BUII? Cyclist found unconscious in roadway
  • Hicks Talks State Issues at Forum — Legislative candidate: Government should protect jobs, people
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