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Fourteen Fascinating Things from the Investigation of Portland's Mayornew
Behind the report Oregon Attorney General John Kroger released regarding the investigation of Portland Mayor Sam Adams' relationship with Beau Breedlove is an extraordinary amount of detail even the casual observer should find fascinating.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss, Beth Slovic and James Pitkin |
06-24-2009 |
Politics
Portland City Council Faces a Lot More Questions Than Answers Before Stadium Votenew
Like a long, scoreless soccer match finally heading to sudden death, Portland is on the brink of a result on Portland Beavers and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson’s proposal to bring Major League Soccer to town.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
03-11-2009 |
Politics
Oregon Rep. Takes Aim at State Insurance Divisionnew
Oregon Rep. Chip Shields plans to introduce a bill in the coming weeks that would tighten procedures and encourage more public input in the State Insurance Division's rate-approval process.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
02-18-2009 |
Politics
Some Portlanders See a Double Standardnew
A city leader loses his job when the public learns embarrassing details of an affair he’d cultivated in his past. Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ current predicament? No. It’s the situation faced in 2006 by then-Police Chief Derrick Foxworth.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
02-04-2009 |
Politics
The Story Behind Why Portland's Mayor Admitted to Lyingnew
Portland Mayor Sam Adams, contrary to his earlier denials, confessed to having had a sexual relationship with legislative intern Beau Breedlove in 2005.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-21-2009 |
Politics
A Guide to Surviving the Post-Election Bluesnew
Whether you wanted Barack Obama to win or not, the election's aftermath is certainly on track to be an emotional letdown after the daily twists of 3 am ads, Jeremiah Wright and Sarah Palin over the last year. Here's some coping advice from psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Noethe.
Willamette Week |
Mariah Summers |
11-05-2008 |
Commentary
Russ Feingold on Where He's Agreed with McCain ... and Disagreed with Obamanew
Feingold talked with WW about his disagreements with Obama over FISA, which granted immunity to telecoms participating in Bush's eavesdropping program. He also talked about how being forever associated with McCain as a result of their pioneering campaign finance reform law is nothing like having the name of an ex-girlfriend tattooed on your biceps.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-08-2008 |
Politics
Meet the Oregonians for McCain After Backing Clintonnew
A search of campaign records turned up seven such people. Together they've given McCain just 0.4 percent of the $920,444 he's raised here. But the fact that their existence points to a problem for the Obama campaign that runs deeper than a handful of bitter donors in one blue West Coast state.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
10-01-2008 |
Politics
What's Sen. Gordon Smith Hiding at His Food Processing Plant?new
Low-wage Latino workers keep Smith's family business -- Smith Frozen Foods -- humming. But not all of them are legal.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
Our Awards for the Highs and Lows of the RNCnew
From "Worst/Best adaptation of an old chant from the '60s" to "Biggest party pooper," we've got you covered.
Willamette Week |
Kevin Stark |
09-10-2008 |
Commentary
Lobbyists Woo Oregon Delegages in Denvernew
Maybe the change we’re all supposed to believe in is that lobbyists are OK, provided they’re Democrats who represent progressive causes.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
08-27-2008 |
Politics
Why These Portlanders Aren't Voting for Obamanew
To see how race relations and politics were playing out in Portland, a city that's 6 percent black, we went door-to-door in two neighborhoods. It wasn't hard to find swing voters who aren't Democrats or Republicans and also aren't voting for him. Their reasons may surprise you.
Willamette Week |
Raymond Rendleman |
08-20-2008 |
Politics
I Raised $166 for Barack Obamanew
For all the talk of how Obama has rewritten the rules of fundraising on the internet, I'm hoping to get a taste of what the training is like to raise money face-to-face for Obama, and how well Obama's campaign is doing on the doorstep.
Willamette Week |
Kevin Stark |
08-06-2008 |
Politics
Another Problem Fundraiser for John McCainnew
Former Oregon Republican Party chairman and one-time gubernatorial candidate Craig Berkman owes millions to some of Portland's wealthiest investors -- but that hasn't stopped him from making generous political contributions to Sen. John McCain and others.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
07-09-2008 |
Politics
Why is a Prominent Peace Dem Backing a Hawkish Republican for US Senate?new
A mini shitstorm rained down from Democrats on Elizabeth Furse last week after the peacenik and former congresswoman crossed party lines to endorse U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) for a second straight election.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
06-25-2008 |
Politics
