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Jeff Merkley weighs in on timber, NAFTA, auto bailout

Jeff Merkley weighs in on timber, NAFTA, auto bailout

On other topics, Merkley said he would probably support a bailout for the auto industry and changes in free trade policy, and he called for a clear strategy in the war in Afghanistan and for closing the Guantanamo Bay prison.Read more »

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Kitzhaber considering repeat run for governor?

Kitzhaber considering repeat run for governor?
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Dr. John Kitzhaber says that as the father of an 11-year-old son, Logan, he's reluctant to spend long periods away from Oregon working in Washington, D.C. "I would expect that's a deal breaker for them," he said. But he could run for Oregon governor again. Read more »

More top departures from Gregoire administration

More top departures from Gregoire administration

Two of the departures announced Tuesday are cabinet secretaries: Jone Bosworth, stepping down from the Department of Early Learning, and Gary Robinson, retiring from the Department of Information Services. Read more »

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