Send us your TAX HORROR STORY    Gov't Waste    Who We Are    Donate/Tax Credit Sign up for email updates: Lawmaker Press Releases 12/31 Speaker sets early session to investigate College Savings Plan & storm response more... January 05, 2009 Democrats running up Oregon debt to fund projects Kulongoski tells local agencies to cut their budgets Oregon legislature looking at setting obesity standards at day cares Ore. Legislature look for stronger deterents to metal theft Portland agencies pull in 10% property tax increase States atty general should turn invesigation to outgoing treasurer Edwards Oregon looking at vehicle mileage tax Smokers, others adjust to law Young riders face beefed-up ATV rules Do not ask for whom the road tolls Feds give Marion County and Salem $248,000 in low-income assistance Sho Dozono: Tom Potter's legacy State police add 17 to ranks Full scholarships to aid language study Portland's solar powered loo freezes up during snowstorm Display news from: This weekLast weekJanuary, 2009December, 2008November, 2008October, 2008September, 2008August, 2008July, 2008June, 2008May, 2008April, 2008March, 2008February, 2008 Search news by keyword(s): Oregon Wedding PhotographersWedding Photographers in Oregon Search the Archives January 04, 2009 $820 Oregon courthouses upgrades? Green- subsidies if they worked would they need them TriMet tries to learn from snowstorm Deja Vu? Lane Co weighs cap-and-trade Fed kickback Forest industry struggles Oregon College Savings Plan City may get $112,000 from Qwest customers? Sunwest tries to halt foreclosure January 03, 2009 All lanes closed on Hwy. 26 Colorado Railcar Closes Doors WES $13 per ride construction cost. 2 Ore leaders propose prepaid college Floods wreak havoc on NW Oregon Houses in peril Merkley quits House for seat in U.S. Senate Wet winter storm brings river flooding January 02, 2009 Oregon's minimum wage rises More than 1,600 sign petition against Pendleton gas tax Police shoot dog after man orders it to attack them Rising Clackamas River prompts emergency declaration January 01, 2009 Smokers now have to take it outside Oregon Supreme Court justice suggests death penalty review Potter urges aid for small businesses 5 finalists named for Clackamas County Commission seat Democrats name finalists to fill Senate District 20 seat Hood River County commissioners, administrator vindicated with win House to hold hearings on college savings plan, winter storm response Jackson County approves Measure 37 claim BLM proceeds with plan to boost logging in Western Oregon Conservationists appeal logging decision Schools envision online learning The Oregonian soon available locally Sundays only in Baker City December 31, 2008 State's smoking ban in bars kicks in tonight WW Rogue of the Year: Oregon GOP Electronics recycling centers open Jan. 1 Commuter rail will cost more than $13 per ride Pipeline, terminal proposals raise flags Property rights advocate plans Jan. 13 visit to Baker City Still time to use 2008 Tax Credit to fight for low taxes! Clackamas County loses (another) low-income health clinic Company behind TriMet WES railcars fails Mayor Tom Potter leaving after one four-year term. Roseburg's goals for 2009 Sam Adams' goal is to be 'mayor of everybody' Storm stresses Portland's budget, rethinks equipment needs Road impasse holds up chromite mining plan in Coos County New Year's DUI can run $6,250 plus jail time Oregon Catalyst News 01/05 On a roll again... 01/05 Nearly 9 of 10 Oregonians Would Opt out of Regular Public Schools 01/05 Lars Larson on Saving the Car Business 01/05 Albany, Corvallis and Coos Bay newspapers in trouble more... Oregon Blog News 01/06 Taft Jesse Macbeth Comes Clean On IVAW 01/06 NWR I'd like to work with these guys 01/06 Taft Senator Al Franken 01/06 NWR Spokane rationing snow shovels 01/06 JackBog Fly the bloggy skies 01/06 JackBog Sam the Tram has the clipboard out again 01/06 JackBog The sled hill 01/06 JackBog Satellite urban renewal? Sure, what the hey 01/05 Taft Randy's Other Toilet 01/05 Taft Oregon Education Study: OUTTAHERE! 01/05 NWR Funny business in Minnesota 01/05 NWR Oregon Democrats "Borrow and Spend" 01/05 NWR Obama Cabinet member withdraws due to "pay to play" 01/05 Taft Thousands Ready To Flee Socialist Cuba 01/05 Taft Nanny Card 01/05 Taft West Burnside is an Ice Rink 01/05 Taft Democrat Strategist Predicts, "Streak of Democrat Scandals in 2009" 01/05 JackBog It worked so well on Wall Street 01/05 JackBog What's the plural of albatross? 01/05 JackBog These things take time 01/05 JackBog Portland paralyzed once again 01/04 NWR In The Union News. 01/04 NWR That was a bad idea 01/04 NWR I stopped going out on New Year's eve a long time ago 01/03 Taft Democrat Senate Majority Leader Claims Paying Income Tax "Voluntary." 01/03 NWR Barack Obama, appointing socialists 01/03 NWR I count seventeen 01/03 JackBog Nagging question 01/02 Taft BDS Reality Check Game! 01/02 NWR You wouldn't buy our cars 01/02 NWR Snow 01/02 NWR For Sale 01/02 JackBog From OregBear's friends 01/02 JackBog Oregon outdoor moments 01/02 JackBog Don't look now... 01/02 JackBog Who's your Big Daddies? 01/02 JackBog Easy on the eyes 01/02 JackBog The new bottle bill deal 01/01 NWR Personal gas metering device 01/01 NWR NWR predicting the future 01/01 NWR Oregonian: "Kurt Schrader was elected to the U.S. Senate in November" 01/01 NWR Alarming: Long term cooling period coming 12/31 Taft Winner of Mayor Moonbeam Legacy Essay Contest! 5th Listener Pete 12/31 Taft Oregon, Illinois. What's the Difference, Really? 12/31 NWR Hamas legalizes crucifixion 12/31 NWR Gov. Gregoire wants to deport jailed illegal aliens 12/31 NWR Sarah Palin becomes a grandmother, Jack Bogdanski's eyes pop out 12/31 NWR Democrats funneling money to family members? Nah... 12/31 NWR England's Environment Minister: MM Global Warming is a "con job" 12/31 Taft Buh Bye, Mayor Moonbeam 12/31 NWR Abbott & Costello explain the Bailouts 12/30 NWR Blagojevich makes his appointment 12/30 Taft The New Greenmail 12/30 Taft Tom Potter Legacy Essay Contest 12/30 NWR Republican National Committee to George Bush "Socialist" Press Release Archive 12/24 Wyden Leads and Succeeds in 110th Congress 12/19 Shrader submits Senate resignation, heading to US House 12/19 Republicans demand answers as hundreds of millions lost in state savings program 12/17 Winter storms slam Oregon, Democrats propose raiding 911 Fund 12/15 Courtney: Unemployment rated shows economy hasn't yet bottomed out 12/12 Courtney proposes January bond issue to create jobs 12/12 Democrats set their sights on taxpayers’ Kicker 12/10 House Committee Assignments Released 12/09 Senate announces committees, sets stage for bi-partisan cooperation 12/05 Low Income Energy Assistance Funds Approved, $53 million saved for future use 12/04 Wu urges Obama to protect gorge, address proposed casino 12/01 Democrat leaders say governor's budget cuts too deep into corrections, DHS 11/30 Senate Republican leader statement on Governor's proposed budget 11/25 Democrats propose tax increases on seniors, small businesses, personal income 11/20 House Republicans: Oregon must move forward with graduation standards 11/19 Legislative Assembly will make same cuts as all agencies 11/19 Rising unemployment, need for jobs & to protect safety net 11/18 House Republicans call for tax reforms to promote investment & provide tax relief 11/17 Hanna statement on new unemployment numbers 11/14 House Democrat Leadership Team 11/10 Blumenauer Rescue Plan Update 11/07 Senate Democrats elect leaders, reaffirm '09 agenda 11/03 Wyden Urges Accelerated Study for Reopening Pioneer Route 10/31 CORP Ordered to Sell Coos Bay Rail Line to Port 10/24 Wyden thanks leaders for passage of County Timber Payments with basket 10/22 Wu opposing LNG, supports rehearing request 10/17 Smith-Lautenberg Rail Safety Legislation Signed by President 10/13 Courtney renews call for public works 10/13 State unemployment dips, Republicans focus on economic stimulus more...

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