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Jesse Springer, a local cartoonist for The Register-Guard, compiled 26 years worth of cartoons in "Only in Oregon."

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KLCC's Brian Bull talks to the Eugene-based satirist about how he approaches his political commentary through cartoons.

For nearly 30 years, Jesse Springer has captured Oregon's unique quirks and assets through his political cartoons. Now he's out with a collection of those works titled "Only in Oregon."

As a vector for entertainment, few things are as inciteful as political cartoons. Of the many letters awash in admonishment are ones criticizing the selection of cartoons. A real zesty subset of these say, e.g., “The content of this cartoon is a lie! It could and probably has, led people to believe this. You should not be perpetrating lies to the public… I will not support (The R-G) if these kinds of lies are being spread by the newspaper!” To which, one thinks, “Should you rely on a cartoon for news?” and  “Are political cartoons even journalism?” “It's journalism in the s...