Calif. open-primary ballot measure faces legal challenge
If approved it would change primaries so the top 2 vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, would advance to the general election.

Multnomah chairman Wheeler named Ore. treasurer
Ben Westlund died Sunday of lung cancer.

Oregon State Treasurer Westlund dies
He died after a long battle with lung cancer.

Lewis & Clark law professor to run against Wyden
Jim Huffman will seek the Republican nomination.

Springfield mayor out of congressional race
He dropped out of the race for Rep. Peter DeFazio's seat.

Bill would give states control over LNG ports
Oregon and Washington are fighting the Bradwood Landing LNG project.

Kitzhaber favorite in Dem. governor race, for now
He's raised more money and secured more endorsements than his opponent, Bill Bradbury.

Kulongoski signs bill easing process for absentee voters
It also requires the Secretary of State to help county clerks redraw district lines after each census.

Ore. lawmakers wrap up February session
The House and Senate adjourned Thursday.

Oregon prosecutors' pay cut caught in controversy
Some DAs contend state legislators used a pay cut to pressure them to be quiet about a bill.

Ore. lawmakers debate length of their sessions
There is a proposal to establish annual sessions.

Former Ore. Gov. Kitzhaber plots education reform
School funding would be based on student performance.

Ore. bill would ban credit checks of job seekers
Backers say thousands of people have bad credit because of layoffs and medical bills.

Ore. lawmakers approve extra jobless benefits
About 100,000 Oregonians are expected to run out of benefits this year.

Wyden calls for toxic chemical benefits for vets
Ore. soldiers were exposed to hexavalent chromium in Iraq.

Ore. lawmakers to curb their jumps to state jobs
The bill aims to prevent lawmakers from abusing their positions to land high-paying jobs in state agencies.

Ore. ban on baby bottle chemical fails on tie vote
Canneries opposed a provision in the bill that would apply to cans.

Oregon lawmakers propose annual sessions
Oregon's constitution calls for sessions every other year.

Ore. Senate tries to fix sentencing bill
It has voted to suspend extra "earned time" for convicts.

West Coast officials meeting in Vancouver
Officials from Washington, Oregon & California will be in attendance to discuss economic and environment issues.