Articles Tagged GOVERNMENT

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wyden Thinks Congress Will Push Through Health Care Reforms
Monday, January 5, 2009
Oregon Takes Aim at Racial Disparities in Foster Care System
Oregon Gets Three New Statewide Officeholders
Eyman Files Initiative To Cut Property Taxes
Three Oregon Cities Welcome New Mayors
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Oregon Law Bars Smoking In Bars
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Will Mayor Potter's Legacy Be Greater Inclusion?
New Year Brings New Pressures To Portland's Police Chief
Monday, December 29, 2008
WA Governor Faces 2nd Union Lawsuit Over Budget
Kulongoski Looks To Mileage Tax To Support Transportation Projects
Water Bottles To Soon Join Bottle Bill
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Mayor Potter Praised At Final Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Union Sues After Washington Governor Stops Pay Raises
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Fortuitous Doubling Of Low-Income Heating Assistance
Friday, December 19, 2008
Washington Lists State Parks Slated For Closure
City, Union Squabble Over Snow Day Pay
Lubchenco Brings Northwest Experience To NOAA
Snow Storm Takes Toll On Portland's Transportation Budget
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Republicans Praise Gregoire's No New Taxes Budget
Jackson County Appeals Measure 37 Decision
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Mayor-Elect Adams Outlines New Portland Council Jobs
Interior Secretary Nominee Brings Western Experience
Wyden Praises Salazar As Interior Secretary Choice
Friday, December 12, 2008
Homeless Advocates Challenge City's Camping Ordinance
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Northwest Experts React To Obama’s Proposed Energy Secretary
Group Contends Council Has Over-Reached On Development
Do Religious And Holiday Symbols Belong In Statehouses?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Portland City Audit Shows Need For Improvement
Field Burning Under Fire Again In Salem
WA State Will Reconsider Holiday Displays In Statehouse
Police Union Questions Chief's Pursuit Directive
Monday, December 8, 2008
'Leonard Loo' Makes Its Debut
Oregon Delegation Getting The Most Out Of Lame Duck Session
New Portland Warming Center Opens For Winter
Thursday, December 4, 2008
An Idiot’s Guide To The Washington State Budget
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Agencies Submit Spending Reduction Plans
New Idaho Congressman-Elect Targets The Economy
Governor Gets Bad Marks On Education Budget
Resignations And Retirement As Gregoire Prepares For 2nd Term
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tax Hikes No Sure Bet In Salem
Redmond City Manager Resigns After Arrest
Governor's Budget Includes Cuts For Social Services
Does Your Right To Free Speech End At 11 p.m.?
Monday, December 1, 2008
Gov. Kulongoski Presents Budget Plans
Gregoire And Kulongoski Set To Meet With Obama
Governor Kulongoski Unveils Budget Proposal
Oregon K-12 Schools Face Budget Hit
Oregon Governor To Deliver Budget Proposal
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gregoire Orders 3rd Round of Cuts; Social Services Takes Brunt
Oregon House Democrats Talk Up Economic Stimulus Package
Monday, November 24, 2008
Back From Asia, Governor Kulongoski Talks Electric Cars, Economy
Friday, November 21, 2008
FEMA Awards Over A Million Dollars To Oregon Fire Departments
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Budget Prospects May Chill State Hospital Hiring
Judge's Ruling Helps Establish Measure 37 Threshold
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Economic Storm Batters Oregon Budget
Washington’s Projected Budget Deficit Balloons To $5.1B
National Economic Crisis Hits State Budgets Hard
Oregon Lawmakers Get Bad Budget News
Counties Prepare For Loss Of Federal Payments
Cities Consider Legislative Wish Lists
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
County Officials Confront Chilling Budget Future
Budget Woes Curtail WA Democrats’ Agenda
Lane County Government Power Fails, Again
Economic Downturn Worsens Oregon's Hunger Problem
Monday, November 17, 2008
Oregon Unemployment Highest In More Than Four Years
Oregon Unemployment Rate Jumps Up
Thursday, November 13, 2008
More Legal Action To Follow Judge's Measure 37 Ruling
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Idaho’s Governor May Ask Agencies To Reduce Spending Again
Key Democrat Says WA Budget Deficit Could Grow To $4.6B
Monday, November 10, 2008
Gov Kulongoski Unveils Plan To Stimulate Oregon Economy
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Kulongoski To Unveil Transportation Package
Friday, November 7, 2008
Federal Judge Critical Of Government's Case Against Al-Haramain
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Columbia Crossing Plans Take Next Step To Reality
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Former Police Chief Foxworth Retires From The Force
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Adams Opts For Saltzman To Run Portland Police Bureau
Kulongoski Presents Response To Climate Change Challenge
Monday, October 27, 2008
Mayor-Elect Adams Picks Saltzman To Run Portland Police Bureau
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Multnomah County Faces $35 Million Budget Shortfall
Leonard Will Not Become Police Commissioner
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Market Downturn Hits Affordable Housing
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Kulongoski Prepares To Deal With Future Budget Shortfall
Monday, October 20, 2008
Would-Be Treasurers Support Changing Oregon’s Tax Kicker
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Portland Adopts Sweatshop-Free Ordinance
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Third LNG Site Proposed For Oregon
Monday, October 13, 2008
Oregon Loses Jobs; Politician Proposes Fix
Washington Paid Family Leave Program On-Hold
Monday, October 6, 2008
Kulongoski Unveils Website About The Economy
Supreme Court Passes On Two Oregon Cases
Friday, October 3, 2008
Bush Signs into Law Bailout Bill That Includes County Payments
Oregon Cities Talk Lost Jobs, Economic Worries
Northwest Congressional Delegation Still Split On Bailout Package
Rural Oregon Counties Celebrate, As Timber Payments Passed
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Lawmakers Add ‘Sweeteners’ To Bailout Bill
Jobs With Justice Group Holds Rally Against Bailout
County Payments Could Get Hundreds-Of-Millions In Bailout Bill
Facing Tight Re-Election Bid, Gordon Smith Supports Bailout Package
Cigarettes Suspected In State Capitol Fire
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Bailout Vote Puts Defazio In National Spotlight
Washington, Oregon Treasurers Differ On Bailout Package
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Defazio Introduces Bailout Alternative, With Progressives
Tuesday Is Last Day To Comment On Oregon's New Healthcare Plan
Monday, September 29, 2008
Bailout Plan Divides Northwest Congressional Delegation
Friday, September 26, 2008
Oregon Cities Endorsed For 'Main Street' Program
Defazio Says County Payments Remain Dead
Statue Of Tom McCall Dedicated In Salem Park
Ardenwald Neighborhood Objects At Commission Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Grasshopper Eradication Funding Moves Through Legislature
State Agency Heads Will Miss Out On Pay Raise
Task Force Eyes Oregon’s Kicker Checks As Revenue Source
Oregon Objects To Provider Conscious Regulation
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
House Kills County Payments Program Again
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Senate Approves County Payments Extension
Multiple Tsunami Drills Held In Tillamook County
Monday, September 22, 2008
Oregon Congressional Delegation Mixed On Bailout Plan
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Portland One Of Four Pilot Cities For New Dollar Coin
Friday, September 19, 2008
Gregoire Acknowledges Looming Budget Hole
As Bus Vote Nears, Bend Hears From Trimet Head
Washington's Projected Deficit Climbs To $3.2 Billion
Pay Raises For Oregon Lawmakers Faces Criticism
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Review Board Releases Favorable Report On Portland Police Bureau
Timber Payments, Sales Tax Deduction Top Northwest Wishlist
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Portland Council Appoints Human Rights Commission
One More Chance For Federal Payments To Rural Northwest
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
PERS Funds In Good Shape Despite Recent Market Woes
Complaints Prompt Tweak In Oregon Drivers’ License Rules
Gregoire Announces Four Day Work Week Pilot
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Vancouver Police Officer Reaches $1.65 Million Settlement With City
Wyden Wants Alaskan Gas Exports Revoked
Washington Senate Majority Leader Faces Hostile Supreme Court
Friday, September 5, 2008
Transportation Issues Are Focus For Two Northwest Congressmen
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oregon Panel Calls For Phase-In Of Universal Health Care
Survey Says Washington Foster Kids Doing Well
Clackamas County Goes To Four-Day Work Week
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wapato Jail To Remain Closed, Commissioners Concerned About Ballot Measures
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Weekend Fire Keeps Oregon Capitol Closed
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Washington Pulls The Plug On Highway Wi-Fi
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners Put Hotel Tax On The Ballot
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Children’s Health Care Proposal Could Resurface In 2009 Legislative Session
Monday, August 25, 2008
Former Wallowa County D.A. Now Works For Wheeler County
Friday, August 22, 2008
Federal Board Considers Fate Of Rail Line
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Rural Oregonians Meet In Cascade Locks
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Services Aren't Keeping Up With Autism
Legislative Workgroup Hears Autism Complaints
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Oregon Governor Renews Affirmative Action Push
Monday, August 18, 2008
Bend Forest Cop Wins National Award
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Big Look Task Force Reviewing Oregon's Land-Use Planning
Friday, August 15, 2008
Republicans Join Calls For Biofuel Mandate Repeal
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ethics Law Could Resurface In Legislature
Lawmakers Get An Earful From Small-Town Officials Over Ethics Law
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Officials Try To Learn From December Storm Response
Lawsuit Alleges Ten-Year Old Was Raped In State Foster Home
Mukasey Outlines Priorities For Remaining Time In Office
Kulongoski Says Exercise Showed Oregon Not Prepared For Terrorism
Thursday, August 7, 2008
ODOT Starts Solar Power Program For Highways
Umatilla Chemical Depot Reaches Another Milestone
Monday, August 4, 2008
Court Forces State To Hire 57-Year-Old Auditor
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Officials Send Out First Measure 49 Approval Tickets
Broke Oregon Counties Mull Worst-Case Scenarios
Oregon To Get Millions From Federal Housing Stimulus Bill
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Embattled Oregon Youth Authority Director Resigns
Kulongoski Encourages Oregon To 'Think Differently' About Transportation
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Oregon's Food Stamp Program Gets Federal Award
Friday, July 25, 2008
Portland Officials Consider Response To Major Earthquake
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Traveling The State To Talk Transportation
Oregon's Ethanol Mandate Under Fire
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
DeFazio Pushing For Infrastructure Funding Bill
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Courtney Calls For Investigation Of State Hospital
Republican State Senator Will Propose Redistricting Bill
Monday, July 21, 2008
GOP Lawmaker Retires Early In Possible Swing District
Thursday, July 17, 2008
More Than Commuters Will Be Affected By Columbia Crossing Project
Audit Questions Efficiency Of Oregon Computer Consolidation Effort
Giusto's Replacement Sworn In As Multnomah County Sheriff
Oregon Rep. Hooley Saw Buildup To Banking Problems
Wheeler County District Attorney Recalled
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Coos Bay Wants To Buy Stretch Of Closed Rail Line
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
FERC Puts Off Bradwood Landing Decision
Monday, July 14, 2008
New ID Rules: Aimed At Terrorists, Tripping Up Everyone
Providing DMV With Proof You're Who You Say You Are
Study Outlines Damage From Major Earthquake
June Unemployment Numbers Mixed For Oregon
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Columbia Crossing Project Goes Before Portland Council
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Healthy Americans Act Reintroduced In The House
OSU Study Warns Of Bleak Future For County Roads
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Domestic Partnership Case More About Statistics And Samples
Defense Sec. Visits Fort Lewis; Comments On Air Force Tanker Deal
Monday, July 7, 2008
Vancouver City Council To Vote On Columbia Crossing Project
America's Infrastructure Topic Of Forum At PSU
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Judge Says Phone Log Can't Be Evidence In Al Haramain Case
Wyden Uses Summer Break To Tour Eastern, Central Oregon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Report Lists Moving More Chemical Weapons To Umatilla As Option
Is There A Congressional Solution To High Oil Prices?
Wyden Listens To Citizens' Energy Concerns
Oregonians Eligible For Extended Unemployment Benefits
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Oregon Vets Will Receive Benefits From New G.I. Bill
Monday, June 30, 2008
Time For Another Constitutional Convention In Oregon?
Blumenauer Seeks Rewards For Gas Savers
New WA Law: Plug In That Handset And Drive
Friday, June 27, 2008
Smith Voices Support For Wyden's Health Care Plan
Gov. Gregoire Finds Emergency Funds For Food Banks
Congress, Wu Blame Speculation For Gas Prices
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Panel Approves Emergency Funds For Salmon Fishermen
USDA Discusses Farm Bill Implementation
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
TriMet Board Approves Fare Increase
WA Study: Racial Bias In Child Welfare System?
Council Takes Up Plan To Share The Pearl District's Wealth
Only One Option Remains For Interstate Bridge
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
State Reviews Response To Winter Storms
Sen. Wyden Voices Opposition To FISA Bill
Monday, June 23, 2008
Future Of County Timber Payments Remains Cloudy
Oregon Counties In Crisis Mode Due To End Of Timber Payments
Ethics Commission Says Sheriff Broke State Law
Friday, June 20, 2008
Oregon Senators Must Decide On Compromise Over Wiretapping Bill
Thursday, June 19, 2008
'Belt-Tightening' Ahead As Washington Coffers Shrink
Oregon Counties Get A Breath Of Hope And Then More Disappointment
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
DeFazio Raises Questions On Fiscal Accountability Of Public Land Fees
Administration Still Interested In Extending Timber Payments
Task Force Seeks Concerns About Returning Vets
Monday, June 16, 2008
Measure 49's 'Express Lane' Jammed Up And Moving Slowly
Metro Dealing With The Ins And Outs Of Urban Growth Boundary
Friday, June 13, 2008
State Employees Union Resists GOP Health Care Proposal
Ethics Commission Calls Giusto's Vehicle Use Out Of Line
Oregon Sets Up Hotline To Combat Cockfighting And Dog Fighting
Bend Unveils Scaled-Back City Expansion Plans
Thursday, June 12, 2008
State Liquor Board Approves Same-Day Delivery, With Restrictions
Portland Attorney Welcomes Supreme Court Decision
Court Says Citizens Can Challenge Governor's Approval Of Casino
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Council Backs Plan For Free Student TriMet Passes
State Officials Review Cascadia's Financial Problems
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
South Waterfront Project Suffering From Slow Market
Monday, June 9, 2008
Supreme Court Rules Oregon Woman Fired Properly
Friday, June 6, 2008
Conservative Interest Group Hits Gregoire With Independent Ad
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Wyden Blasts Administration Over Pre-War Intelligence
Clackamas County Judge Rules Development Not 'Vested'
Simple Majority Simply Not Enough For Timber Payments Vote
Bush Threatens Timber Payments Veto
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Wyden Wants GI Bill Benefits For National Guard Members
Monday, June 2, 2008
Skipper Sworn Into Service In Preparation For Giusto's Departure
Kulongoski Pushing Commuter Challenge For State Workers
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Public Libraries Face A Challenging Future
Friday, May 30, 2008
Metro Forum Explores How Portland Should Grow
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Economists 'Cautious' About Oregon's Fiscal Future
Wyden, Defazio Push New G.I. Bill At UO
Oregon’s Economic Outlook Not Great, Not Awful
Tolls May Be Future Source Of Revenue For Roads
Multnomah County Exploring State Of Mental Health Care
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Metro Council Considers Interstate Bridge Options
Monday, May 26, 2008
Oregon's Ethics Reform Sparks Rural Revolt
Metro Councilors Consider Columbia Crossing Options
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Bend Hires City Manager, Keeps Bus Service Going
County Payments On Two Track Strategy
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Farm Bill Includes Salmon Disaster Aid Funds
City Of Eugene Could Come To Aid Of Struggling Lane County
Monday, May 12, 2008
Oregon Governor Tries New Economic Development Strategy
Thursday, May 8, 2008
County Payments Attached To Iraq Spending Bill
WA Lawmakers Hit The Road To Talk About Property Taxes
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Adams Says Sauvie Island Bridge Project Is 'Dead And Buried'
Attorneys General Treat Big Oil With Kid Gloves
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Portland's Homeless Camp Out At City Hall
Multnomah County Loans Cascadia Funds To Keep Doors Open
Monday, May 5, 2008
ODOT Reminds Drivers To Slow Down In Construction Zones
Friday, May 2, 2008
Tribes And Feds Celebrate End To Their Salmon/Dam Fights
Thursday, May 1, 2008
State, County Step In At The Last Minute To Bail Out Cascadia
Wyden Health Care Plan Gets Boost
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Kempthorne Wants To Allow Concealed Firearms In National Parks
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Congress Approves New Wilderness, Internment Monument
Monday, April 28, 2008
Counties Starting To Lose Faith In Timber Payments Ever Coming Back
NW States Face Budget Woes On Horizon
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Controversy Continues Over Washington Heat Stroke Rule
Friday, April 25, 2008
Congressmen Work To Save Coos Bay Rail Line
Oregon Health Plan Applications Due Friday
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Council Votes To Move Sauvie Island Bridge Downtown
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Commissioner Questioned Over Social Security Claim Delays
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Lane County Budget Cuts Target Sheriff, Jail
Harbors, Politicians Jockey To Homeport NOAA Fleet
Legislature Will Convene Summer Meetings To Review Ethics Law
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Homeland Security Officer Shoots Self In Portland