Willamette Week

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.

Logjam Continues at Oregon Capitol, But Militia Threat Fails to Materialize

Senate Republicans have refused to provide Democrats a quorum since Thursday, and have been hiding out of state.

Dutch Bros. Coffee Pulls Its Support for Oregon Carbon Cap

The company called its alliance with the climate group a “mistake” and says moving forward it “will be more intentional in our partnerships.”

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