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Oregon's presidential primary could produce lowest turnout in modern state history

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY - DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT

It’s too late to mail ballots

Oregon Political News

Oregon leaders push ahead on prison, crime reforms

East Multnomah County casino initiative gaining signatures at a fast clip

Oregon Politics- Low primary turnout expected; last-minute money in attorney general's race

Suzanne Bonamici, newest member of Congress, learns the job

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown's office bungled enforcement of state election law in Portland schools case

Drug group money continues to flow to AG candidate Rosenblum

Oregon's presidential primary could produce lowest turnout in modern state history

Low voter turnout could have big impact on Tuesday elections

AG candidates spar on vision for state, mandatory sentencing

Former state senator dies

Legislator criticized for email list again

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

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News From the Regions

Portland/Metro Area

Portland School Board finalizes Tubman, Humboldt closure despite last minute negotiations

Rod Underhill -- Multnomah County's next DA -- will focus on gangs, family violence and crime victim rights

Portland School Board approves budget that preserves teachers, full school year

Mike Burton, former PSU official and Oregon lawmaker, sentenced for official misconduct in travel case

Hillsboro will vote on design and construction contracts for baseball stadium

Portland awarded new direct non-stop flight to Washington's Reagan National

TriMet workers, management appear headed for a major collision over benefits

PDC budget faces 10 percent cut

Union- Tentative agreement reached in LIFT talks

Tigard-Tualatin schools put 27 teaching jobs on the chopping block

Northern Oregon Coast

Salem Area

State Worker Notebook- Privacy a concern for some employees

Worst day for state worker compensation claims

Secretary of State donates computers

Central/Eastern Oregon

Protestors decry bottled water plan for the Gorge

Albany/Corvallis Area

Regaining lost ground

Critical care unit gets ‘long overdue’ remodel

Eugene Area

Residents weigh in on Envision Eugene recommendations

Some Springfield landlords upset about expanded rental-unit fee

LUBA ruling could boost hopes for VA clinic in Eugene

Harry & David to reopen Eugene seasonal call center

Roseburg Area

Douglas County Republicans, Democrats turning in ballots in high numbers

Oakland mayor receives gift of life

Medford Area

Harry & David reports decline in revenue

Less than one quarter of primary ballots counted

Road project threatens 96-year-old's home

Opinions of Rogue River users sought

Hope Equestrian Center adding horse arena

Ashland's city budget could top $100 million next year

Group hopes county will ban plants with genetic alterations

Something in Common

Boat inspections yield results

Bernard Osher Foundation awards $1 million to SOU

Heavy-lift helicopter manufacturer narrows its losses

Sustainable Valley incubator could set standard

Job Council, SOREDI to move downtown

Klamath Falls Area

Tuesday final day to turn in ballots

Work on Foothills multi-use path continues

County commissioners seek more time for KBRA study

Survey- School district cuts

State plan changes children’s agency

Southern Oregon Coast

Why are gas prices so high in Coos County?

Jobs, education elude autistic young adults

Lakeside fires city administrator

North Bend teachers land more prep time

Ballots! Ballots! Ballots!

School districts talk budgets

Group starts county charter initiative drive

International News

National News

Obama- JP Morgan is 'one of the best managed banks'

Obama attack ad steals Gingrich tactic and puts spotlight on Bain

Romney captures lead over Obama in new poll

Court strikes down NLRB rule to speed up union elections

Romney returns fire on Bain attack with Web ad touting steel company success

Business News

Disgruntled Wells Fargo shareholders rally in Portland

West Coast spike in gas prices tied to refineries

Environment / Energy News

Natural Resource News

Who takes more wild salmon on the Columbia River, sea lions or fishermen?

Opinion/Editorials

Portland Area

Will Clackamas County save $68,000 over four years if John Ludlow declines PERS? PolitiFact Oregon

Do we really spend a third of health care dollars on billing and bureaucracy? PolitiFact Oregon

Did Jeff Reardon cut school programs and vote to raise school lunch prices? PolitiFact Oregon

JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion loss shows banks need help to control risk

Giving history a future

Nonstop from PDX to Reagan National

Hiring process for Oregon's new chief education officer should be more transparent

Answers to Oregon's school funding problems from school board members' point of view

Oregon's health care reforms give me hope for a change in long-term care

As agriculture booms, it becomes a bright spot for the U.S. economy

Sparing the rural post office

Gift by Fred Fields should be a catalyst for charitable activity in Oregon

Portland school bond- It's sunny outside, but raining inside

Salem Area

Dick Hughes' Blog- Oregon’s race for attorney general — marijuana vs. unions?

Readers offer views on Courthouse Square

Sound Off- What is happening with the local economy?

Confront the obvious in politics

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our Views- Mom knows best

Our Views- Add power to your voice

Our Views- High notes & Footnotes

Our Views- Pendleton housing tops priority lists of council candidates

Albany/Corvallis Area

Editorial- Our ‘austerity’ unlike Europe’s

Editorial- What happens when cyclists go wrong way

Editorial- About all that time we spend

Editorial- Influenced? No

Editorial- It's not too late to cast your ballot

Editorial- Ease off on big penalties in bag-ban talks

Eugene Area

EDITORIAL- Bolder moves needed

ELECTION 2012- Summary of recommendations

ROBERT SAMUELSON- Rethinking subsidies as agriculture booms

EDITORIAL- A vision for Eugene schools

COMMENTARY- Base school reform in reality

Roseburg Area

Medford Area

A historic stand at a pivotal moment

Two narratives, neither of which is earth-shaking

Oregon's bold experiment

Keeping an eye on Kroger

Cannabis conflict

Klamath Falls Area

Southern Oregon Coast

Micromanagement, macro mischief

Cheers & Jeers, May 12, 2012

Suing agencies isn't a clean industry

Bay Area Hospital has many reasons to be proud

 

 

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