News & Opinion
Monday,
April 29, 2013
Oregon Political News
Oregon offers
high-cost preschool, causing it to ration seats to just 10 percent of
4-year-olds
Oregonians talk
guns- Bruce Hamilton
A new front for
gun background checks- the ballot
2013 Oregon
Legislature reaches halfway point
Courtney looks at
rest of session
After a quick
start, Kitzhaber's focus now on budget
Senate Minority
Leader's focus- 'Pull votes to the center'
Ballot initiatives
or leverage for budget negotiations?
Judge- Oregon gay
marriage ban is 'unconstitutional'
PERS- Are
lawmakers too much a part of it for a fair vote?
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News From the Regions
Portland/Metro Area
Enterprise zone
keeps Vanguard EMS in Beaverton
Nike rival Under
Armour opens Portland office
Hales says funding
clock ticking on new I-5 bridge
Forums look at
Portland budget proposals
Northern Oregon Coast
Salem Area
Salem
police investigating lewd, racist graffiti at Judson Middle School
More vacant homes
mean more squatters, vandalism
Central/Eastern Oregon
Road of
discontent- residents unhappy about Highway 730 construction
Explosive device
found in Boardman
Committee looks to
work through new fire district
Changing minds
Albany/Corvallis Area
Squatters flock to
vacant properties
Hospital to adopt
new record system
Meeting set on
individual education plans
Corvallis Forest
Plan to get an update
Eugene Area
Eugene takes steps
to fight invasive water weed
Kinkel seeking
shorter sentence
Popping up all
over
Roseburg Area
Timber group says
wilderness proposals must be linked to O&C management plan
Medford Area
Building wealth?
Nurse honors ACH,
leaving it $2.2 million
Agreement brings
international students to RCC
Officials warn of
increasing fire risk
A casino of
controversy?
People's Bank of
Commerce eager to expand
Providence Medford
Medical plans to go digital today
Klamath Falls Area
The biggest need-
Henley Elementary
City may get into
power business
‘Lead. Connect.
Advocate’
New partnership
seeks to improve health
Southern Oregon Coast
Proposal
may reduce fishing on Millicoma
Police descend on
Umpqua River Lighthouse
Expect worse
county cuts in 2014
International News
National
News
Obama to nominate
Charlotte Mayor Foxx for Transportation chief
Paul’s ascent
brings new scrutiny ahead of possible 2016 campaign
Banking group says
new regs could push consumers into risky payday loans
Regulatory czar
pick is an unknown in the battle over new rules
McCain- Putting
troops in Syria the ‘worst thing United States could do'
Cancer clinics-
Our cuts from sequester needed earlier remedy than FAA’s
Business News
How
manufacturers could qualify for BETC-like incentives
The List- Top
Oregon wineries
New trucking regs
will increase costs for ag shippers
Environment / Energy News
Vestas
wind company in Portland brings in Chris Brown to manage through the
upheaval
Natural Resource News
Opinion/Editorials
Portland Area
Is there a craft
brewery in every legislative district? PolitiFact Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden's
smooth road to power turns rockier at the top
In May election,
vote to keep Portland Children's Levy
The evolution of
school fundraisers- Editorial sketchbook
The economic
whodunit- E.J. Dionne Jr.
In Washington,
we're seeing signs of grown-ups in charge- George Will
Invisible,
unhealthful toxics in Portland's airshed need immediate attention
Yes on Beaverton
school levy- Editorial endorsement
We can reconcile
moral values and self-interest to encourage sustainability- Guest opinion
Timber-county tax
votes will send message
Proceed cautiously
on local school taxes in Hillsboro- Editorial
PERS vote
aftermath; NRA president on prison reform- Opinion roundup
Higher ed reform,
student debt and Oregon's future- Guest opinion
For Tina Kotek,
tough to get a count wrong in public- 200 wiseguy words
Salem Area
Editorial-
Giffords' is a voice that needs to be heard
Saunders- Reason
to doubt Obama's pledge
Wood- Take time to
remember those who died in the workplace
Josi- Timber
solution needs passing
Central/Eastern Oregon
Immigration deal in sight
Readers' views for
April 26, 2013
Albany/Corvallis Area
Editorial-
Ballpark safety? It’s on you
Guest Editorial-
Mid-valley loaded with folks who care
Editorial- Tax
bill defeat surprising win for House GOP
Editorial- GAPS
taking a prudent look at online option
Editorial- Roses
and Raspberries (April 26)
Eugene Area
Eugene school
bond- Yes
Freedom and
exhilaration
Overused
antibiotics are becoming ineffective
Fight Club on the
Hill
Roseburg Area
Editorial- Getting
Roseburg school levy on ballot was messy, but measure merits passing grade
Guest column-
County is wise to invest in existing businesses
Roses and thorns
Medford Area
Legislators must
tackle tough problems
Republicans said
no to tax increases
Good neighbor
farming is better than GMO ban
Fix wage
inequality now
Budget hearings
show need in our communities
A glimpse of the
future
Hunting bills miss
the mark
Klamath Falls Area
Even drunk drivers
have their rights
Volunteers
tremendous asset to the community
Southern Oregon Coast
Cheers & Jeers,
April 27, 2013
We are all ‘Johnny
Foreigners’
‘Work beasts’
carry a heavy load
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