U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decided not to retireMerkley faces Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford in the November election.The Oregonian16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Merkleyoregon senate election
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit reacts to backlash from Ted Cruz interview on ‘GameDay’NAACP President Derrick Johnson wanted to give the counterpoint.The Oregonian19d agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruzcollege sports act debate
NAACP reacts to Ted Cruz on ESPN, says Protect College Sports Act dangerous to ‘Black athletes’The organization took to social media on Saturday.The Oregonian25d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentTed Cruzted cruz on espn
Did Ted Cruz’s ‘GameDay’ interview create political dilemma for ESPN, ABC and Disney?He was negatively received by the Texas fans on Saturday in Austin.The Oregonian25d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentTed Cruzted cruz gameday interview
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decries Trump’s ‘entrenchment of an authoritarian state’The top concerns at the Oregon senator’s town hall were focused on the Trump presidency and mail-in voting.The Oregonian27d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJeff Merkleytrump presidency concerns
Trump administration denies emergency funding for 2 Oregon wildfiresU.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have sent a letter to the federal agency expressing frustration with the decision.The Oregonian2mo agoWhole story →PlanetRon WydenJeff Merkleyoregon wildfires funding denial
Reflecting Pool liner cut with knife or razor, National Park Service saysOregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations panel overseeing the Interior Department’s budget, said the pool renovation appears to be a waste of taxpayers’ dollars.The Oregonian3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Merkleyreflecting pool vandalism
