Political Desk

Published: May 3, 2008
By JULIA SILVERMAN
The Associated Press
PORTLAND — Oregon Sen. Gordon isn’t waiting for Democrats to pick a candidate for him to face off in November.
On Friday, the Smith campaign launched an ad that takes equal aim at the two Democrats vying to challenge Smith, Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley and Portland lawyer and [...]

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Published: April 8, 2008

Flanked by Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton waves to a crowded Liberty High School gym Saturday morning in Hillsboro. Clinton is facing off against Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Marcus Larson/News-Register

By JILLIAN BEAUDRY
Of the News-Register
More than 5,000 lucky locals crammed into Liberty [...]

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Published: March 13, 2008

Jim Bunn (left) will seek the Republican nomination in House District 24; Democrat Kevin Nortness files to run in Senate District 12.

By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
Jim Bunn spiced up the Republican primary in Yamhill County’s House District 24 with an eleventh-hour filing Tuesday in Salem. The former congressman thus became the third [...]

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Published: March 13, 2008

Kris Bledsoe (left) is a photography artist and chaplain. Curt Johnston is a Dayton farmer.

By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
The race for Position 1 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners got crowded Tuesday.
Previously, incumbent Leslie Lewis faced a single challenger - Yamhill County’s representative in the Oregon House, Donna Nelson. But two [...]

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Published: March 11, 2008
By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
Two more candidates filed papers Tuesday to run for a seat on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, meaning that incumbent Leslie Lewis will have to fend off three challengers in the May primary election.
Along with McMinnville’s Donna Nelson, who currently represents District 24 in the Oregon Legislature, [...]

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Published: March 8, 2008
By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register
State Rep. Donna Nelson finally broke her silence about her 2008 political plans Thursday.
The McMinnville Republican won’t seek re-election to her District 24 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. Instead, she will challenge the fellow Republican she replaced in District 24, Yamhill County Commissioner Leslie Lewis of [...]

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Symbol of our first president, the Washington Monument reflects the desire for perfection. iStockPhoto.com

Commentary
By CASSIE SOLLARS
Of the News-Register
Presidents Day is probably the least celebrated legal holiday in the United States - unless one is employed by a bank or the government. Students and teachers have the day off, too, of course.
And there are always [...]

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