Other Oregon News - September 24th, 2010

Kitzhaber Releases Some Tax Information; Payments Contradict Earlier Statement – Willamette Week

Chris Dudley and John Kitzhaber woo business group, clash over taxes – The Oregonian

Ashland considers urban renewal - Mail Tribune

Oregon schools win $20 million from feds to raise teacher effectiveness, institute performance pay – The Oregonian

Health law forces tough choices – The Register-Guard

Legislature’s Emergency Board averts cuts to Oregon schools, police and day care programs – The Oregonian

City: Business incentive programs achieving goals – The Gresham Outlook

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Other Oregon News - September 23rd, 2010

John Kitzhaber home loan, Jerry Bidwell appointment to OIC questioned – The Oregonian

State employers brace for PERS rates to skyrocket – Statesman Journal

PGE asks to sidestep public bidding to build 68,000 acre Oregon wind farm – The Oregonian

Union launches ad attacking Dudley – The Register-Guard

Casino backers go ‘all in’ – Portland Tribune

Wilsonville gives cold shoulder to Cabela’s – Daily Journal of Commerce

Angi Dilkes to leave governor’s office for the Oregon Business Association – The Oregonian

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Other Oregon News - September 22nd, 2010

Oregon emergency radio system running late and $107 million over budget – The Oregonian

Number of unlicensed contractors increasing – Daily Journal of Commerce

Powell’s, ACLU and Allies Beat Anti-Porn Law at U.S. Court of Appeals – Willamette Week

Oregon House Democrats claim Republicans favor 30 percent sales tax; GOP cries foul – The Oregonian

County says it’s taking appropriate steps on allegations against Planning Director Jenkins – The Observer

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Other Oregon News - Sep 13th

Blumenauer defends himself during Willamette Week Endorsement Interview (Video) - Willamette Week

Kurt Schrader and Scott Bruun debate national debt, tax policy and job creation (Video) - Statesman Journal

Portland Public Schools Poised to Approve Contract for Classified Union - Willamette Week

Columbia River Crossing stirs even more debate - Portland Tribune

City of Portland reaches deal to purchase iconic White Stag sign - Portland Business Journal

Victory PAC drops $175k in key legislative races - Willamette Week

Commercial delinquency rate hits all-time high - Portland Business Journal

Wu, Cornilles jab at issues, each other in first debate - Portland Tribune

New Rasmussen Poll Shows Dudley Leading Kitzhaber - Willamette Week

Chris Dudley continued using Portland home after tax move to Washington - The Oregonian

West Linn city officials have spent $15,225 worth of staff time dealing with one family’s noise complaints of children playing basketball - The Oregonian

Beaverton wants residents’ input on plans for civic design changes and urban renewal - The Oregonian

Help Oregon design a health insurance exchange - The Oregonian

Mayor Sam Adams Proposes Regulations for Horse-Drawn Carriages - Willamette Week

Happy Valley is Oregon’s fastest growing city - Portland Business Journal

Bonneville Power Administration releases plan to protect 16,880 acres of Willamette Valley habitat - The Oregonian

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Other Oregon News - Sep 9th

Portland Mayor Sam Adams shakes up police citizen advisory panel that criticized him over the police budget - The Oregonian

New federal performance ratings for 63 Oregon schools - The Oregonian

Collymore and Stacey Booted off Stage Over Columbia River Crossing - Willamette Week

Small LO businesses tell officials: ‘We need help’ - Lake Oswego Review

Oregon receives $5m to buy foreclosed properties - Daily Journal Commerce

Job openings rise modestly, but the jobless rate remains high because employers say they can’t find qualified workers - The Register-Guard

Kitzhaber’s budget plan would put brakes on social service, prison spending - The Oregonian

Straddling The Columbia - Willamette Week

Poll shows uncertain fate for ballot measures - The Oregonian

Eugene projects get boost from city - Daily Journal Commerce

Port of Portland chief gets raise, turns down bonus - The Oregonian

Kitzhaber budget would put education No. 1 - Statesman Journal

Metro may help rescue Milwaukie MAX project - Portland Tribune

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden wants modern cell phone law - The Oregonian

Kitzhaber interview on KATU - KATU

Statesman Journal’s politics section gets new look - Statesman Journal

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Other Oregon News - August 3rd, 2010

Tracking device leads to Supreme Court – Mail Tribune

Live Chat: Editorial Board meeting with Chris Dudley – Statesman Journal

Umatilla County DA Dean Gushwa reveals a few more details about allegation that led him to step down – The Oregonian

Suit charges state with delaying gas pipeline – Mail Tribune

Gresham lures Portland business to the ‘burbs – Daily Journal of Commerce

Hillsboro could cut fees for downtown storefronts – Daily Journal of Commerce

Dudley plan offers college scholarships, but mum on paying for them – The Oregonian

No merit to claim against DeFazio – The Register-Guard

Judge orders government to revise plan to protect Pacific Northwest’s northern spotted owls – The Oregonian

AFSCME writes $100,000 check for Kitzhaber – The Oregonian

Against the streetcar – Portland Tribune

Funds targeted for light-rail project gap – Daily Journal of Commerce

Clark County considers business fee holiday – Portland Business Journal

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Other Oregon News - September 2nd, 2010

Kitzhaber sheds gloves with attack on Dudley - The Oregonian

No debate in the governor’s race? It’s possible – The Oregonian

Rep. Walden goes to bat for Mercy Flights – Mail Tribune

Measure 49 housing boom is a bust – The Oregonian

Adams’ gun plan taking fire from all sides – The Portland Tribune

DEQ seeks comment on closing PGE coal plant – Portland Business Journal

Ron Wyden, Mr. Regular Guy, now one of Capitol Hill’s 50 richest – The Oregonian

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Other Oregon News - September 1st, 2010

Kitzhaber appears ready to launch ad attacking Dudley – The Oregonian

Enviros target Oregon legislator in new “Dirty Dozen” list – The Oregonian

Reynolds teachers approve contract - The Gresham Outlook

Union, county reach agreement – News-Register

Loren Parks cuts off funding to Kevin Mannix’s anti-crime group – The Oregonian

Hexavalent chromium issues: Army Secretary says KBR contract still classified – The Oregonian

Gas tax won’t make fall ballot in Cornelius - The Forest Grove News-Times

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Other Oregon News - August 31st, 2010

Merkley: Democrats could lose ‘at least three seats’ in November – Portland Tribune

Oregon tax revenues from Measure 66 coming up short of predictions – The Oregonian

Live Chat: Editorial Board meeting with John Kitzhaber – Statesman Journal

12,000 Oregon students fail reading test they must pass to graduate – The Oregonian

Washington County officials ponder new transportation tax for 2012 – The Oregonian

Vote clears home-school program’s charter path – The Register-Guard

Debate arises over Portland industrial land use – Daily Journal of Commerce

Oregon Guard suit against KBR goes forward on hexavalent chromium exposure – The Oregonian

Democratic poll suggests a different narrative in Kitzhaber-Dudley race – The Oregonian

Vancouver city manager McDonnell resigns – Portland Business Journal

Oregon Secretary of State sued over party abbreviations – The Oregonian

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Other Oregon News - August 30th, 2010

10 Oregon counties, including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, may be facing a whopping cable bill – The Oregonian

Oregon budget crisis foretells layoffs – Statesman Journal

ESD employees get some good, bad news – Mail Tribune

Mayor Sam Adams’ plan for new Portland gun laws could face stiff opposition – The Oregonian

Campaign teams hint at how Dudley, Kitzhaber would run state – The Oregonian

Could eliminating the ‘kicker’ law be in Oregon’s future? – Statesman Journal

Oregon regulators, PGE in showdown over closing Boardman coal plant – The Oregonian

Former Ridgefield School District employee sentenced in wire fraud case – The Oregonian

Two depart, one left in governor’s PR office – Statesman Journal

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