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Peter Steinbrueck hurls some thunderbolts at Mayor Nickels
In a supportive crowd of neighborhood activists, the former city council member lets loose a barrage of charges against NIckels' punishment/reward style of governance.
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Oregon Democrats bite the bullet on tax increases
While Washington legislators punted on tax increases, Oregon's Democratic majority passed some big increases. One reason for the contrast: Gov. Ted Kulongoski can't seek a third term, while Gov. Gregoire might still hope for one.
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Humor: We need to do a better job at lying
Standards for lying have declined deplorably. We need to professionalize it, and there's no better place to start than at our major universities.
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Why take so long to form a new administration?
In an urgent time, President Obama still lacks many key top-level appointments in his government. In Britain, nearly all those appointments are accomplished just days after the election. Time to import some British goods?
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A tribute to Bob Tate
A friend remembers all the lives touched by this coach, Navy man, diehard Mariners' fan, and civic figure