Oregon

Man who stripped at airport says nudity protected

By Nigel Duara, Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon man kept his clothes on when he went through court security on his way to his trial, unlike the episode that got him there: stripping at Portland’s airport…

Man arrested in Portland, Ore., area in threatening letters sent to Congress

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that were sent to members of Congress.
The United States Capitol Police said in a statement…

Oregon Escapes Notice in Voter Photo ID Battle

By Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call
More than 200,000 people voted in this week’s special election in Oregon’s 1st district, and none of them had to show photo identification before they cast their ballot.
As the voter…

John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi send cash to Oregon’s special election

By ALEX ISENSTADT | Politico
House members from both parties are pouring cash into this month’s Oregon special election, newly released contribution reports show.
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, the frontrunner in the race to replace former…

Time Running Out for GOP to Play in Oregon Special

By Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Several thousand miles away from Des Moines, Iowa, and 3,000 from Manchester, N.H., Democrats and Republicans are battling for attention in the first general election contest…

Rising child poverty in Portland area exacerbates differences between have and have-not school districts

By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian 
The socioeconomic gulf separating Portland-area school districts widened from 2009 to 2010 as childhood poverty rates surged in already-poor districts but remained low or even fell in districts where poverty touches…

Gov. John Kitzhaber: Oregon death penalty fails ‘basic standards of justice’

By Helen Jung, The Oregonian
SALEM — Twice, Gov. John Kitzhaber has found himself torn between his physician’s oath to do no harm and his governor’s oath to uphold the state constitution.
Twice, he chose to…

Protesters pushed to decamp in Portland, other cities

By Teresa Carson and Dan Cook
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Occupy Portland protesters and police confronted one another in the streets on Sunday, as authorities around the United States tried to close down…

Oregon Race to Replace David Wu Next Special to Watch

By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call Staff
What happened in New York’s 9th district Tuesday likely won’t be re-created across the country in coastal Oregon’s 1st district, which is strongly Democratic and next in line for a special…

Starbucks CEO hosts town hall on politics

By SARAH SKIDMORE
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz changed how America drinks coffee. Now, he wants to change the political system.
The leader of the coffee giant says U.S. political leaders have created…

David Wu resigns

By DAN HIRSCHHORN |Politico
Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) made his resignation official Wednesday, clearing the way for a special election to succeed him.
“Serving as a U.S. congressman has been the greatest honor of my life.…

Bonamici Set to Enter Oregon Special Election

By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call
State Sen. Suzanne Bonamici (D) appears set to enter the special election to replace outgoing Oregon Rep. David Wu (D), who is resigning after the debt limit deal is voted on.
Bonamici…

Wu Talks With Pelosi About Sex Allegation

By Associated Press, FOXNews.com
Portland, Ore. – Congressman David Wu, who earlier this year apologized for bizarre behavior during his most recent re-election campaign, was facing calls for his resignation on Saturday over yet another…