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On this edition, we talk to U of O Journalism professor Gretchen Soderlund about how republican constituencies tend to be more forgiving then democratic ones when politicians are caught up in sexual scandals.
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Organizers need to gather over 6,500 signatures in two years, but if they want the initiative on the November ballot, they must gather those names by Aug. 5. The petition has just under 500 signatures so far, and its backers will keep trying if they don’t gather the required number in time for this election cycle.
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Oregon officials and the USPS are reviewing whether Corvallis ballots went uncollected on election day. Although 388 ballots were late, officials say outcomes were unaffected.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the states’ lawsuit is necessary to bring transparency to a media merger that has been politicized.
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After years of analysis and work by consultants, Yachats’ planning commission and city council are working to finish proposals to amend rules that could allow for more types of housing across the city.
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Two parallel lawsuits returned to court Friday that each aimed to limit when the Trump administration can deploy tear gas and other crowd control weapons outside Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.
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At least 100 people gathered Friday night outside Eugene’s Federal Building, to hold a vigil for a man recently killed in Texas while being detained by ICE agents.
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Political analysts have softened their bullishness on Gov. Tina Kotek, and one candidate’s polling suggests a tight margin.
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On this edition, we talk with KLCC's Zac Ziegler about his story detailing how a timber executive was able to skirt permitting requirements on her McKenzie River property. The owner, Kathleen Jones-McCann, received a favorable ruling from Lane County commissioners after she donated thousands of dollars to two key commissioners, David Loveall and Ryan Ceniga.
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South Lane County Fire & Rescue is cutting ambulance services in Cottage Grove and Creswell after voters rejected a proposed property tax increase.
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The cuts are just the beginning. The hole in the state’s budget will double as federal funding phases out over time.
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The permits were twice denied by staff for various reasons, including encroaching on a 100-foot setback of the river.