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Buy Local, Think National
The folks who brought you Buy Local have a more ambitious future in mind for the Northwest. Think national model for sustainable communities.
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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Will a bad economy wipe out Oregon history? Maybe.
As the state celebrates its 150th birthday, an institution full of its historic documents goes on life-support.
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Jobless in paradise
So far, Portland and Seattle are still magnets to young, educated, restless people. But couch-surfing and microbrews will only last so long. Here's a look at the demographic realities in the two cities.
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Portland Cong. Earl Blumenauer 'stunned' by reaction to his end-of-life-counseling provision
His compassionate proposal passed a House committee without Republican opposition. Then came the political whirlwind, with 'outright lying' that the respected Congressman calls the worst in his 37 years in public life.
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A popular Oregon governor hopes for an encore
John Kitzhaber has jumped into the 2010 race, hoping for a third term. The Democrat faces a changed landscape from his highly effective earlier days.