CRC Critic Says the Woman Behind the Bridge May Also Be Behind on Taxes

News A forensic accountant and critic of the Columbia River Crossing says that Gov. John Kitzhaber’s top adviser on the project, Patricia McCaig, may not be paying required Washington state taxes.
Tiffany Couch says several CRC contractors aren't registered to do business in the state of Washington or the city of Vancouver, where the CRC’s offices are located. The state and city require ... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Clackamas Chairman John Ludlow Asks Oregon Bar to Return Complaint Filed Against Former City Attorney

News Clackamas County Commission Chairman John Ludlow is trying to make a bar complaint filed against a former county attorney go away.

WW broke the story yesterday that Clackamas County Counsel Stephen Madkour filed an Oregon State Bar complaint ... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Bridge End

Oregon backers of the CRC think they’ve won the day. They haven’t met Ann Rivers.

News Ann Rivers sips her skinny vanilla latte in a Ridgefield, Wash., coffee shop on a bright Sunday morning, smiling at the new role she has found herself playing in Northwest politics: the bridge kil More

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Firm Behind the CRC's Rosy New Tolling Numbers Was Dead Wrong in the Past

New CRC numbers, released on eve of Senate vote, have had no public scrutiny or independent review

News Columbia River Crossing officials last Friday trumpeted projections by a private consulting firm that claims tolls could pull in up to $450 million more in revenue than previously thought.
The CRC leaked the findings to The Oregonian, which says CRC managers were "heartene... More

Monday, March 4, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Ex-KPAM Talk Show Host Victoria Taft Says Pamplin Didn't Give a Reason for Firing Her

News Conservative KPAM (860 AM) talk show host Victoria Taft says she wasn't told by the company's owner and CEO why her eight-year run on the Portland station was ending.

"I have no idea!" she tells WW in an email.

Taft hosted her last show Thursday. She had a small, ... More

Friday, March 1, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Saved by the Cell

In airing a police-shooting video, Portland cops are learning the art of media self-defense.

News When he ran for mayor, Charlie Hales promised he would change the culture of a Portland Police Bureau known for controversial shootings and violent treatment of the mentally ill. But when polic More

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 ANDREA DAMEWOOD, AARON MESH

The Woman Behind the Bridge

The force behind Oregon’s massive freeway project works for the governor—and a private company that wants it built.

Cover Story On Feb. 11, Gov. John Kitzhaber strode into a legislative hearing and made his strongest pitch yet for the massive highway project called the Columbia River Crossing.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 ANDREA DAMEWOOD

After Adventist Shooting Leak, Portland Cops Told to Not Talk to Media

News The day after officers leaked the news to The Oregonian that the man killed by police outside Portland Adventist Medical Center wasn't armed, Portland police command instituted a media lockdown.Officers were told at Wednesday roll call that they cannot talk to reporters without ap... More

Thursday, February 21, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Bald Eagle Hit on I-84 is Paralyzed

News UPDATE: The eagle was euthanized Thursday by the Audubon Society, The Oregonian reports.

ORIGINAL STORY: A bald eagle hit by a car on Interstate 84 today near Interstate 205 is paralyzed and has a "guarded" prognosis, an Audubon Society veterinarian tel... More

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Why is Oregon "the Best Place to Have Sex"?

Because, says a website, of its lack of restrictions on abortion.

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News We may lack the romantic beaches of Hawaii or the urban charm of New York, but the Beaver State is the best place to have sex, at least according to progressive website Upworthy.Oregon earned this distinction by becoming the state with the least number of abortion restrictions in the nati... More

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Top Articles from ANDREA DAMEWOOD

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Oregon’s richest veterinarian wants to lease you a pet—but complaints dog his business. The Woman Behind the Bridge
The force behind Oregon’s massive freeway project works for the governor—and a private company that wants it built. Mohamed and “The Terror Factory”
This week’s trial will determine if the FBI entrapped the Christmas Tree Bomber. Throw Voters From the Train
A Clark County measure to fund light rail has become a referendum on the CRC. Robes In the Ring
A candidate for Supreme Court says his opponent is inflating her credentials. The First 30 Seconds
The city hopes to shield the mentally ill from excessive force by putting the right cop on the scene. Bridge End
Oregon backers of the CRC think they’ve won the day. They haven’t met Ann Rivers. 1 in 3
Those are the odds a woman on this planet will face abuse in her lifetime. V-Day is your chance to do something about it. Hold the Phone
Dwindling calls lead the state to propose ending its HIV/AIDS hotline. A Bridge Too Low
The CRC isn’t eager to redesign a bridge that should be taller.

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