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Labor Commissioner Proposes Fining Legacy Health $5.2 Million For Depriving Employees of Required Breaks

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian proposes fining Legacy $5.2 million for depriving workers of meal and rest breaks.

Family of Oregon Teen Denied Gun by Walmart Wants Same Fine That Was Handed Down to Anti-Gay Wedding Cake Bakers

Hannah Brumbles asked for $135,000 – the same sum awarded in a previous BOLI discrimination case – but her father says Walmart countered with an offer of $150.

Murmurs: Motels Will Replace Family Homeless Shelter

In other news: Betsy Johnson fails a purity test.

Democratic Party of Oregon Belatedly Enforces Purity and Boots Two Veteran Lawmakers From Executive Committee

The Democratic Party of Oregon boots two lawmakers off its executive committee because they endorsed Dennis Richardson in 2016.

WW’s May 2018 Endorsements for Oregon Statewide Office

In many respects, Kate Brown has been an effective public servant. Why aren’t we more enthusiastic?

A Hyper-Partisan Race for Oregon Labor Commissioner Turns Remarkably Nasty

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Race for Oregon Labor Commissioner (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Walmart Pledges to Fight in Court to Deny Sale of Guns to 20-Year-Old Oregon Men. Will Other Stores Follow?

Two Oregon men challenge retail stores’ refusal to sell them firearms.

Walmart Pledges to Fight in Court to Deny Sale of Guns to 20-Year-Old Oregon Men. Will Other Stores Follow?

Two Oregon men challenge retail stores’ refusal to sell them firearms.

Murmurs: New Gun-Sale Restrictions May Violate State Law, So One Oregon Official Aims to Change the Law

In other news: Roger Stone makes a visit, accompanied by Proud Boys.

Murmurs: New Gun-Sale Restrictions May Violate State Law, So One Oregon Official Aims to Change the Law

In other news: Roger Stone makes a visit, accompanied by Proud Boys.

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