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Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Sizemore Too Poor to Hire Lawyer in Tax Evasion Trial
03/12/2010 09:55 am PST
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Conservative activist Bill Sizemore now has a court-appointed attorney to help defend him against felony charges of tax evasion, after telling a judge he\'s too poor to hire his own lawyer...
Oregon Quarterback Masoli Charged with Burglary in Fraternity Theft
03/12/2010 09:35 am PST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January...
Jim Hill Withdraws from State Treasurer Race
03/11/2010 05:06 pm PST
Jim Hill has withdrawn as a candidate for the Oregon State Treasurer’s office. Hill was one just five African American candidates statewide – a number which is now at three after Margaret Carter withdrew from the race for County Chair Ted Wheeler’s seat yesterday...
Mayor Finds Bike Funding in the Sewers
By Brian Stimson Of The Skanner News
03/11/2010 02:37 pm PST
Mayor Sam Adams outlined one possible funding option for the Bicycle Transportation Plan during Wednesday’s city council session – sewer projects...
Carter Bows Out of County Chair’s Race
03/11/2010 09:21 am PST
Margaret Carter yesterday officially pulled her hat back out of the ring in the Multnomah County Chair election.
Carter told reporters she decided running for office would make it too hard to do her job as deputy director for human services programs at the state Department of Human Services.
Busy Day at Elections Offices as Filing Deadline Hits
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
03/10/2010 02:55 pm PST
Carter, Markgraf and Sizemore are in, Novick is out.
Hundreds of candidates for state electoral offices tossed their hats into the ring by the filing deadline Tuesday at 5 p.m., and dozens more filed for county office at the last minute – spurred by unforeseen circumstances.
Gregoire: Washington School Reform Required Before Special Session Adjourns
Donna Gordon Blankinship Associated Press Writer
03/10/2010 01:41 pm PST
SEATTLE (AP) -- Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday that she\'ll keep lawmakers in Olympia until they resolve their debate over school reform.
“The one thing I do know we need to do before anyone goes home is reforms in the K-12 system,” Gregoire said. “We\'re going to have to make that happen, not only for Race to the Top, but even more importantly to me, for the success of the children.”
Wave of New Candidates Will Shake Up County Commission
03/09/2010 12:28 pm PST
Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler’s move into the seat of Oregon State Treasurer has triggered a wave of filings that is sure to shake up the County Commission.
Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act Goes Back to Washington Voters
03/09/2010 11:11 am PST
The Washington State Legislature is bringing back to voters a referendum on the “Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act,” allowing judges the discretion to deny bail to accused offenders who are facing life in prison.
Bank of the Cascades Scam Alert
03/08/2010 01:04 pm PST
The Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Hotline today reported a spike in complaints about telephone calls claiming to be from the Bank of the Cascades.