AltWeeklies Wire
Will it Take a Lawsuit for Portland to Elect a Black Mayor?new
Regardless of whether Mayor Tom Potter decides in mid-September to run again, know this: the U.S. is more likely to elect its first black president next year than Portland is to elect its first black mayor.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Wyden Takes Heat at Town Hall on Iraqnew
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) defended Congress' handling of the war since the Dems took over in January.
Willamette Week |
Paul Leonard |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Putting the 'OR' in 'Pork'new
Sniffing out which Oregon lawmakers bring home the most bacon.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Jackpot in Oregonnew
A bar owner who sold coke and a mom who sold meth are two of the lucky few to get a pardon from the governor.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Traveling Mannew
When it comes to privately funded travel, let the congressman be your tour guide.
Willamette Week |
Carla Axtman |
07-18-2007 |
Politics
Bush Leaguenew
Commutation plus eternal war still equals a safe presidency.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
'Sicko' And The Senatornew
Michael Moore and Sen. Ron Wyden want to fix a broken system -- who's got the right plan?
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Portland Rejects Craig Ferguson's Campaign Pleanew
City of Roses, land of the liberal, stuck a thorn in Ferguson's dream.
Willamette Week |
Jocelyn Brady |
07-05-2007 |
Politics
Holy Alliance! Conservative Churches + Liberal Pols?new
At evangelist Luis Palau's suggestion, conservative Christian pastors at rapidly growing suburban mega-churches may join with liberal Portland Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Erik Sten to fight homelessness.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-21-2007 |
Politics
Minor Parties Fight for Fusionnew
Two minor parties challenge a 100-year Democratic-Republican duopoly in Oregon politics.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
Betsy Johnson's Mounting Ethical Problemsnew
The Oregon state senator is regarded as a front-runner for either secretary of state in 2008 or governor in 2010 -- but with Johnson's growing clout comes increased scrutiny and ethical questions about two bills that could benefit her.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Mayoral Inertia in Portlandnew
Tom Potter didn't promise details in his campaign -- and he hasn't delivered many, either.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Up In Smokenew
So much for Oregon Sen. Rod Monroe's anti-tobacco cred.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-16-2007 |
Politics
Oregon's Double-dipping Lobbyistnew
Look who else a key small-business lobbyist is working for.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-25-2007 |
Politics
Hail Mary Starrettnew
Does a certain vegetarian, anti-abortion, antiwar, former TV personality from Oregon want to be president?
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
04-04-2007 |
Politics
