News Here's a late-breaker: Former Gov. Barbara Roberts is among the eight applicants looking to fill the vacancy on the Metro Council.That's an intriguing wild card in the mix to replace Councilor Robert Liberty, who stepped down last month to take a job at the University of Oregon. Roberts is a Democrat who was governor from 1991 until 1995, and remains a go-to ex-pol when it comes to candidates for other ...   More

News 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 new hopeful besides Bob Stacey seeking the appointment to replace Liberty. The new contender is also a Bob—as in Bob Shiprack, a former state legislator and an influential long-time voice for labor at the Capitol. Shiprack retired last year as the ...   More

News In the wake of Metro Councilor Robert Liberty's resignation, former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey is so far the front-runner to serve out the remaining two years of Liberty's term. Yesterday, new Metro Council President Tom Hughes said Stacey was the only potential successor who had formally announced interest in the job, although Hughes says he expects others to express ...   More