Floyd McKay
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
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Running the pick-and-roll for Oregon governor
Republican Chris Dudley, a former Portland Trailblazer, is the latest to join a crowded race for the open seat.
Northwest national candidates through the ages
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is hardly the first from this corner of the country to run for one of the highest offices, but those who made it to the general election are relatively few.
Taking 'Death with Dignity' lessons from Oregon
Washington state voters must soon make up their minds about I-1000, a measure supporting physician-assisted suicide, which appears on the ballot this November. Former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts championed a similar law in her home state and supports I-1000. Here's a look at the results of Oregon's
The Alaska and Oregon races could be filibuster busters
The fierce struggle over the 60-vote barrier in the U.S. Senate could be decided by a third-party candidate in Oregon.