House unveils health reform
WASHINGTON After months of struggle, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation today to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan patterned cl...
 6.0K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 1000.0 Let's have a productive conversation
We Americans can be a passionate and fractious people. We sometimes shout our political viewpoints, and debate occasionally begets violence. We once fought a civil war. In saner moments, however, Americans show a noble willingness to endure disagreem...
1.9K - Aug. 12, 2009; scored 556.0 Sen. Dodd has prostate cancer
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd said Friday that he has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer and will have surgery in early August, but the prognosis is good and the illness will not affect his plans to seek ...
4.7K - Aug. 1, 2009; scored 846.0 Legislature: Session dismays GOP rep
The 2009 Legislative session was discouraging for Rep. Wayne Krieger. The Gold Beach Republican found himself on the short end of votes that raised taxes and increased government, with the general fund growing by 11 percent over the 2007 session. For...
4.6K - Jul. 7, 2009; scored 733.0 Legislature: Session dismays GOP rep
The 2009 Legislative session was discouraging for Rep. Wayne Krieger. The Gold Beach Republican found himself on the short end of votes that raised taxes and increased government, with the general fund growing by 11 percent over the 2007 session. For...
4.7K - Jul. 6, 2009; scored 733.0 Rural homes need fire protection
Rural Westerners pride themselves on independence, but independence wears thin if your house is on fire. When flames lick at your eaves, you d trade just about anything for a gaggle of guys with ladders and hoses. That s the painful lesson from the h...
2.4K - Jan. 9, 2009; scored 556.0 Garbage company seeks NB rate hike
North Bend Sanitation will go before the North Bend City Council tonight to request an increase for garbage disposal rates. The agency has asked for a cost-of-living rate adjustment of 2.78 percent. The rate hike would start Dec. 1. Some examples of ...
2.5K - Nov. 12, 2008; scored 556.0 Flood of last-minute ballots slows Ore. count
PORTLAND A last-minute flood of ballots slowed vote returns in a number of Oregon counties as the nation and state waited for the results from a hard-fought Senate race. Beyond the sheer number of ballots, counties said a number of issues creases i...
3.1K - Nov. 6, 2008; scored 556.0 Ore. Dems have their supermajority. Now what?
PORTLAND The strong push Democrats made throughout Oregon Tuesday left a considerable mark on the House. It cleared away at least three Republican incumbents while giving Democrats an additional six seats maybe more. It s exactly what the Democra...
3.5K - Nov. 6, 2008; scored 556.0 Britton keeps mayor title after bitter race
COQUILLE Bucking the national enthusiasm for change, Coquille voters decided to keep existing city leadership on Tuesday. Mayor Steve Britton and all three city council incumbents retained their seats. Despite the vote tally, there will be at least...
9.0K - Nov. 5, 2008; scored 556.0 Two CB councilors keep seats
COOS BAY A business owner from downtown Coos Bay and another from Empire will join the Coos Bay City Council. Antiques dealer Joanie Johnson and music entrepreneur John Pundt won council seats Tuesday, along with incumbents Jon Eck and Gene Melton....
3.8K - Nov. 5, 2008; scored 556.0 Amatisto loses NB council seat
A North Bend incumbent lost his city council seat Tuesday, while a challenger returned to office after a 10-year absence. Voters re-elected incumbents Janet Rubin and Howard Graham but preferred former councilor and business owner Mike Erbele over in...
2.4K - Nov. 5, 2008; scored 556.0 Roblan beats Pearn for District 9 seat
The battle for District 9 ended with Rep. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, trouncing his Republican challenger with approximately 63 percent of the vote. Challenger Al Pearn earned 5,946 votes compared with Roblan s 10,079. Pearn s failed bid for the Oregon...
1.8K - Nov. 5, 2008; scored 556.0 | 
