It’s Friday! The Oregonian posts an interactive map showing the economic disparities throughout the state, and Oregon GOP Chair Art Robinson still wants your urine.
With talks stalled, university employees are preparing for a strike. And in what used to be universally regarded as plagiarism, right-wing talk show host Bill Post lifted a blogpost from Blue Oregon yesterday about Bruce Hanna (and only later admitted to stealing the material).
Interactive maps show links among poverty, unemployment, and food stamps in Oregon
Oregonian
Robinson seeks urine samples for research
Associated Press via Statesman Journal
Strike! (Maybe) coming to a university near you
Portland Mercury Blogtown
BLOG: What’s up with Bruce Hanna?
Blue Oregon
BLOG: Oregon House Republicans in disarray
Bill Post Radio Show
For more news clips, hit the jump!
Legislature may write own pot proposal
Associated Press via Bend Bulletin
Feds seek to corral medical marijuana “wild west”
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Thirteen people file to run for state office on first day they could do so
Statesman Journal
College workers may strike
Statesman Journal
SEIU authorizes strike against Oregon University System, ASUO calls for student walkout
Daily Emerald
Food processing company could bring at least 70 jobs to Forest Grove
Oregonian
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