A New Song For Chip Kelly to Play at an Oregon Practice

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Oregon football coach Chip Kelly is known for piping intriguing musical selections into his team's practices.

Perhaps as the Ducks prepare for their championship game Monday against Auburn, Kelly could pump out this new More

Thursday, January 6, 2011 by HANK STERN

One More Candidate Surfaces to Replace Robert Liberty

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Here's an update to our piece from earlier today about the political fallout from the resignation of Metro Councilor Robert Liberty. There's a... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by HANK STERN

Non-Wonk Edition: Three Tidbits to Know As Congress Opens Today

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The 112th Congress opens today with Republicans now controlling the House and a diminished Democratic majority running the Senate.

If you're not a wonk and don't pay much attention to politics, here are at least three quick Oregon- and Washington-centric... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by HANK STERN

One Top Legislative Democrat Isn't Happy With John Kitzhaber

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The Daily Astorian's Deeda Schroeder, a former WW intern and occasional freelancer for us, has an interesting piece in which state Sen. Betsy Johnson (D-Scappoose) was very critical of Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber one week before his Jan. 10 inauguration.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by HANK STERN

This Football Thing in Alabama is Serious, Chapter III

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OK, this installment is as much weird as our two previous time-wasters chronicling how seriously Alabama residents More

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by HANK STERN

Allen Alley Lines up Support to Take Over as Oregon Republican Party Chairman

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Now that Bob Tiernan has announced he's stepping down as chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, Allen Alley is announcing ... More

Monday, January 3, 2011 by HANK STERN

Portland Police Shootings Pile Up

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When Mayor Sam Adams took over management of the Police Bureau last May, we wrote the task has potential political risks but also potential political rewards if the "mayor demonstrates to ... More

Monday, January 3, 2011 by HANK STERN

Brandon Roy Now Out Indefinitely

News Alas, for Portland Trail Blazers fans, More

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by HANK STERN

Brandon Roy Now Out Indefinitely

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Alas, for Portland Trail Blazers fans, Greg Oden may have company on the out-for-the-rest-of-the-year shelf. The Blazers announced today that Brandon Ro... More

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by HANK STERN

Grand Jury Finds Fatal Dec. 17 Police Shooting Was Justified (UPDATED)

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A Multnomah County grand has completed its work in the fatal Portland Police shooting of Darryel Dwayne Ferguson on Dec. 17 outside an ... More

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by HANK STERN