Kitzhaber's return shakes up 2010 race field
SALEM (AP) Former governor John Kitzhaber s pursuit of a record third term puts pressure on fellow Democrats who might want the job, and it could complicate the job of Republican leaders lining up prospective candidates. A former emergency room phy...
4.4K - Sep. 3, 2009; scored 359.0

State's $300M transportation package advances
SALEM After months of dealmaking, lawmakers have unanimously approved a $300 million-per-year transportation package funded through increases in the gas tax and registration, title and license plate fees. Legislators estimate the increased...
4.8K - May. 23, 2009; scored 359.0

Oregon GOP searches for relevance
To hear Bob Tiernan tell it, rumors of the Oregon Republican Party s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Republicans are down right now, but we re not out, says Tiernan, a former state representative from Lake Oswego who two weeks ago won the chai...
3.2K - Jan. 29, 2009; scored 404.0

Tiernan named to head state Republican party
LAKE OSWEGO (AP) Oregon Republicans named former State Representative Bob Tiernan as their chairman party at a convention in Lake Oswego. Tiernan earned his reputation for tough attacks on organized labor and the Democratic establishment. He easily...
0.5K - Jan. 12, 2009; scored 1000.0