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Rose City recall last sank a mayor in the 1950s
The movement to recall Portland Mayor Sam Adams is an old method in a new scandal
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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Freedom of information: partly sunny
Open government advocates have a friend in President Obama, but Olympia is bogged down in producing the full disclosure that most Washingtonians say they want.
A hearty cheer to Western for dropping its football program
The Bellingham college uses the budget crunch to face up to realities about college football.
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Oregon State University: front and center for marine science
Jane Lubchenco's designation to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), signals Barack Obama's intent to get serious about climate change. It is also recognition of Pacific Northwest leadership in marine science.
In search of a new Oregon flag
Flag-wavers in Oregon share an unusual distinction with Moldova and Paraguay, but the state's largest newspaper wants to change all that. The result is an identity crisis.