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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Other Oregon News – August 27th, 2010

Former Gov. Atiyeh attacks Kitzhaber in radio ad backing Dudley – The Oregonian

Schools cope by having two plans ready to implement – Statesman Journal

Dudley Campaign Produces Useful Graphic to Decode Ad Flap: Updated – Willamette Week

Personal pronoun costs Mercy Flights $30,000 – Mail Tribune

Last Thursday scene on Northeast Alberta: Plenty of police, lots of lemonade – The Oregonian

Beatdown goes on for businesses – The Register-Guard

Judge rejects proposal to return child to faith-healing parents – The Oregonian

Wind farm advisory vote decision to come next week – The Observer

Umatilla County District Attorney steps aside as authorities investigate him for an alleged crime – The Oregonian

A David Douglas charter school is expected to close for good on Wednesday – The Oregonian

Oregon businesses may be in for kicker tax rebates – The Oregonian
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Other Oregon News – August 26th, 2010

Live: Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast release – Statesman Journal

Youth worker sentenced for misuse of public funds – The Register-Guard

Anarchists, permit-free stands promise an interesting Last Thursday – The Oregonian

Dudley airs radio ads promoting willingness to debate Kitzhaber – The Oregonian

New poll shows rising support for Ron Wyden – The Oregonian

Fees jump for additions to state voters pamphlets – The Register-Guard

Oregon in time crunch to use recovery bonds – Daily Journal of Commerce

Hillsboro lawyer wants to swing Democratic-leaning district to the GOP column – The Forest Grove News-Times

Teacher at Banks High School hopes to catch momentum and head to Salem – The Forest Grove News-Times

County officials block EPUD annexation try – The Register-Guard

Cornelius gas tax fight continues in appeals court – The Forest Grove News-Times

Logging on emily – The Observer

$101M in ConnectOregon grants awarded – Daily Journal of Commerce
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Other Oregon News – August 25th, 2010

Department of Energy officials promoted firm run by ex-Gov. John Kitzhaber’s girlfriend for project – The Oregonian

Was Kitzhaber right on public employee pay? – The Oregonian

State hires Medford school official despite probe – Mail Tribune

Court ruling says initiatives must go on November ballot – The Hillsboro Argus
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Other Oregon News – August 24th, 2010

Oregon investigates contracts involving company owned by Kitzhaber’s girlfriend – The Oregonian

Kitzhaber shoots down Democratic Governors Association ad aimed at Dudley – The Oregonian

Kitzhaber defends organized labor – The Oregonian

Casino campaign will go on – The Register-Guard

New state police chief has varied background in law enforcement – Statesman Journal

DMV starts collecting extra two-year $38 Multnomah County registration fee – The Oregonian
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Other Oregon News – August 23rd, 2010

Can Oregon downsize state government? – The Oregonian

Oregon’s money crisis: What the gubernatorial candidates say – The Oregonian

Best-case scenario still means state cuts  – Statesman Journal

Sheriff to pay roughly $43,500 – Mail Tribune

Oregon Board of Education tackles parent choice and virtual schools – The Oregonian

State road project criticized – The Register-Guard

New PAC slams government spending – Mail Tribune

USDA chief weighs in on immigration – Statesman Journal

County continues debate over wind farm vote – The Observer
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