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In Northern Nigeria an explosive attack on a mosque today killing more than 100 people and injuring many more. That death toll has been increases throughout the day, and police say that two car bombs went off outside as people were arriving for fridays prayers. It happened in nigerias second biggest city. No one is claiming responsibility for the attack, but it is wildly assumed to be the work of boko haram. Weve been talking to a lot of people on the ground. Witnesses and theyre describing a sc...

One of the first stories I wrote for the Jason Lee Junior High newspaper focused on the potential loss of teen programs if voters defeated Tacoma’s upcoming school levy.

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Culture wars and power politics at the national level are migrating upstream and infecting our local institutions.

OPINION: A proposed change now would limit voters power later, Local Opinion, Portland local Opinion, Breaking Opinion alerts for Portland city.

With three serious gubernatorial candidates on the ballot in November and the theoretical possibility of a new governor elected with 34% of the vote, Oregon might consider an election tool

By Randy Stapilus, Oregon Coast Chronicle

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OVBC survey finds a citizenry on the sidelines, Local Opinion, Portland local Opinion, Breaking Opinion alerts for Portland city.

A citizen-led effort seeks to tighten gun control laws in Oregon with a systemic approach based on government-issued permits