Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
Republicans had a long-shot chance in a special election but lost even in the wake of a mess left by previous Democratic Rep. David Wu -- and a humorous, last-minute appeal by the GOP candidate for help to Stephen Colbert.
Republican John Koster has an easy road to his party's nomination for a congressional seat while five Democrats stage a brawl. It's wild even if Dennis Kucinich doesn't land here.
Things didn't go so well with Sam Adams after voters picked him 4 years ago. Now, 3 contenders are battling to emerge from a large primary pack of would-be mayors.
The regulatory agencies are laying down legal ground rules for a long, well-funded, high-stakes battle over coal exports to China. Here's a pre-game rundown.
The Oregon Democrat, known for such cross-aisle gestures, worked with Rep. Ryan on a Medicare reform proposal that died. Here's the context for this stillborn compromise.
