News Gov. John  Kitzhaber has named Kendall Clawson, a key aide in his office, as his pick be the new director of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. "The governor has recommended Kendall to the chair of OLCC," says Tim Raphael, Kitzhaber's spokesman.  "He thinks her leadership skills and vision are exactly what the agency needs." Clawson, 48, is currently Kitzhaber's ex...   More

News The Atlantic Monthly is a high-minded publication that devotes countless column inches to topics such as economics, global security threats, GMO—and naked Portlanders on bikes.

Here's the report from a reluctant first-time part...   More

News When Sen. Chris Edwards (D-Eugene) voted against the $6.55 billion K-12 budget today, he temporarily derailed the largest chunk of state spending and gave the leaders in Salem an opportunity to present the same news in pretty different ways.
Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, stru...   More

News University of Oregon Economics Prof. Bill Harbaugh last week filed a complaint (PDF) with the Oregon State Bar against prominent Eugene lawyers Bill Gary and Sharon Rudnick and University of Oregon General Counsel Randy Geller. The complaint accuses Gary and Rudnick of misleading Marion Count...   More

News Rudy Crew—the high-profile education czar Gov. John Kitzhaber hired last year to implement Oregon's ambitious education reforms—already has his eye on the exit. 
Kitzhaber hired Crew in 2012 to be the state's first ever chief education officer. Crew's three-year contract pays him $2...   More

News The politics of marijuana are going to get a lot more complicated. Paul Stanford, a longtime marijuana activist whose legalization effort, Measure 80, failed in 2012, yesterday filed an initiative petition for 2014, seeking to change the constitution to legalize pot.During the current legislative session, ...   More

Cover Story Reader, beware: What follows is mostly gossip and opinion. As we have done near the end of every legislative session since 1977, WW surveyed Salem lobbyists, legislative staffers and journalists to    More

News Here's some useful information from the Portland Police Bureau for cyclists in a city where nearly six bikes per day are reported stolen (which presumably means the real number is much higher).
As summer approaches and good weather brings out more cyclists, the Portland Police Bureau is cautioning bike riders to protect their bikes from theft. Portland Police Crime Analysis Unit has completed ...   More

News Last week, when Dr. Dean Brooks, the former longtime head of the Oregon State Hospital died at 96, Gov. John Kitzhaber issued the following statement:“Dr. Brooks left a legacy of hope and recovery for the patients of Oregon State Hospital and their families. During his tenure, he worked tirelessly to help people across the state understand the challenges facing those who live wi...   More

News Brig. General James Michael “Mike” Caldwell has submitted his resignation from the Oregon Military Department effective July 1 due to allegations that he made inappropriate sexual advances to a female subordinate.
Caldwell is the deputy director of the Oregon Military Department and commander of the state defense force. The military department last week claimed Caldwell's depa...   More