Willamette Week

Gov. Kate Brown’s Flight to Sunriver Draws Scrutiny

Republican lawmakers jumped on the governor’s choice to travel by plane.

Environmental Lobby Will Punish Democrats Who Didn’t Support a Carbon Cap

That could have an impact on a major statewide race.

Murmurs: Candidate and NAACP Leader Tussle

In other news: AT&T charges customers for a tax it won’t pay.

Environmental Groups Will Aim for the Ballot With Three Climate Change Petitions After Oregon Legislature Failed to Pass Carbon Cap

Groups say they’ll still put for change in the short session, but failing that they’ll pursue two ballot measures that are no filed with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.

Environmental Group Plays Hardball With Oregon Senator Who Defected From Carbon Cap

Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, a retired nurse from Gresham, Oregon, was the quiet vote that caused Senate Democrats to concede the cap-and-trade bill.

Truckers and Loggers Started a Rebellion in Oregon. Political Insiders Took It Over.

Timber Unity started out organic and grassrootsy. Then the pros took over.

Gov. Kate Brown Says She Is Prepared to Use Executive Powers to Push Carbon Cap Legislation

The contentious cap and trade bill that caused Republicans to flee the Senate for nine days was effectively pronounced dead on Saturday. But it may have a chance at resuscitation.

Stimson Lumber Calls For Boycott of Oregon Businesses That Support Cap and Trade Bill

The carbon cap legislation that caused 11 Republican Senators to flee Salem this week is also stirring conflict among Oregon businesses.

How Peter Courtney Lost Control of the Oregon Senate

Four factors cost Senate President Peter Courtney control of the chamber he’s led since 2003.

Newly Obtained Document Shows Senate Republicans Signed an Agreement in May to Not Walk Out Again

A newly obtained document shows that Republican senators broke a promise not to walk out a second time.

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