var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><!-- Items --><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/washington-house-sends-marriage-equity-bill-governors-desk/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Washington House sends marriage equity bill to governor\'s desk</a></b><br /> It\'s perfect timing for Valentine\'s Day. The Governor has five days from today to sign a law that will legali..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>8 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/pasa2xnO4OA/rapha-making-moves-shipping-from-portland-larger-office-new-hires-66809\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Rapha making moves: Shipping from Portland, larger office, new hires</a></b><br /> Northeast Portland resident Slate Olson is general manager of North American operations for UK-based Rapha Pe..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>11 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/lNKwbiiyIP4/follow-up-fix-yet-to-come-for-dangerous-burnside-crossing-66595\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Follow up: Fix yet to come for dangerous Burnside crossing</a></b><br /> The BTA\'s Steph Noll on E Burnside and 16th in 2007. (Photo © Jonathan Maus) Last week a reader email spurred..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>14 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/Hz3nAnNmif0/how-trimet-service-cutbacks-fare-increases-might-impact-bicycling-66869\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">TriMet service cutbacks, fare increases and bicycling impacts</a></b><br /> (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This morning, TriMet unveiled a proposal of service cuts and fare increases th..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>14 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/08/carlson-hoisted-on-their-petard/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Carlson: Hoisted on their petard</a></b><br />Chris CarlsonCarlson Chronicles There’s an old saying some may recall: Power corrupts, and absolute power corr..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>17 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/or-house-matt-wingard-blocks-child-abuse-bill/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Matt Wingard blocks child abuse bill </a></b><br /> I guess this shouldn\'t come as a huge surprise given his history , but sources are telling me that Rep. Matt ..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>19 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/C2OqCSLmsE4/cycle-oregon-announces-2012-routes-grant-for-coastal-trail-plan-66843\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Cycle Oregon announces 2012 routes, grant for coastal trail plan</a></b><br /> Riders gather in the Tiger Woods Center before the route announcement. (Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) This..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/KcwX4XqJ7og/a-note-from-the-publisher-66821\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">A note from the publisher</a></b><br /> Hi folks. I want to interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to address an important issue. As the publi..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/PTXpavr17yc/pbot-changes-course-now-says-one-lane-williams-ave-unlikely-66811\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">PBOT changes course, now says one lane on Williams Ave \"unlikely\"</a></b><br /> Aerial view of Williams and Failing. During the monthly stakeholder advisory committee meeting for the North ..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/z4LQGm8AwoY/odot-installs-new-flashing-beacon-near-site-of-angela-burke-fatality-66800\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">ODOT installs new flashing beacon near site of Angela Burke fatality</a></b><br /> A rapid flash beacon at work. (Photo from beacon manufacturer ) The Oregon Department of Transportation flipp..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/ladies-and-gentlemen-congresswoman-suzanne-bonamici/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Ladies and gentlemen... Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici!</a></b><br /> A short while ago, Suzanne Bonamici was sworn in as the newest member of Congress. She gave a short address t..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/6TJLMcoilxU/mayoral-hopefuls-debate-active-transportation-to-sell-out-crowd-66763\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Mayoral hopefuls debate active transportation to sold-out crowd</a></b><br /> Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith on stage at Lincoln Hall. The three leading candidates for P..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/QC4oqq9XjZo/book-review-cyclopedia-its-all-about-the-bike-66768\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Book Review: Cyclopedia - It\'s All About the Bike</a></b><br /> When a book says it\'s \"all about the bike\" and proudly displays images of disassembled bike components on its..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/oregon-gop-goes-open-primary-2012-whats-point/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Oregon GOP goes open primary for 2012. But what\'s the point?!</a></b><br /> The Oregon Republican Party has decided to partially open its May primary election to non-affiliated voters. ..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/06/wyden-at-newberg-2/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Wyden at Newberg</a></b><br />Ron Wyden at Newberg town hall/Randy Stapilus Two to three years ago, turnout at Senator Ron Wyden&#8216;s Yam..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikePortland/~3/ghTQpE3znO0/an-interview-with-mayoral-candidate-jefferson-smith-66738\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">An interview with mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith</a></b><br /> Jefferson Smith making a point during an interview in our downtown office. Jefferson Smith (he goes by Jeff) ..<br /><a href=\"http://bikeportland.org\">BikePortland.org</a><br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/nine-open-legislative-seats-2012-so-far/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Nine open legislative seats in 2012 so far</a></b><br /> Last week, Rep. Terry Beyer (D-Springfield) announced that she wouldn\'t seek re-election. The district, HD-12..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/04/one-less-candidate/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">One less candidate</a></b><br />This week\'s column by Chris Carlson mentioned several prospective Idaho political figures for coming years. On..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/busted-jim-huffman-pay-30k-fine-violating-federal-election-laws/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Busted! Jim Huffman to pay $30k fine for violating federal election laws</a></b><br /> It was one of the strange little mysteries of the 2010 election cycle. Jim Huffman, the law professor and GOP..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/03/steve-appleton/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Steve Appleton</a></b><br />Never met the man, so such personal qualities as Steve Appleton had could only be extrapolated, from this vant..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/03/national-redistricting/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">National redistricting</a></b><br />This sounds like an idea that must not be new but sure doesn\'t seem familiar: Instead of each state redistrict..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/03/wa-bill-of-the-day-hb-2588/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">WA bill of the day: HB 2588</a></b><br />Striking headline in a Tacoma News-Tribune editorial: &#8220;It took Richard Nixon to go to China, Bill Clinto..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/shifting-stories-costly-risky-crc/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Shifting Stories on the Costly, Risky CRC </a></b><br /> What’s today’s story? Two weeks ago the staff and consultants for the CRC highway mega-project made their thi..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/rep-dennis-richardson-using-public-records-become-oregons-newest-spam-king/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Rep. Dennis Richardson: Using Public Records to Become Oregon\'s Newest Spam King</a></b><br /> By Scott Moore of Portland, Oregon. Scott is the Communications Director for Our Oregon and was a political r..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>7 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/avakian-re-ups-labor-commissioner/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Avakian re-ups for Labor Commissioner</a></b><br /> Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced today that he\'s running again for another term. Avakian\'s te..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>7 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/02/gop-pollster-bob-moore-alive-and-well-fantasyland/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Republican pollster Bob Moore is alive and well, polling in fantasyland</a></b><br /> Over the last six weeks, three polls were released to the public in the OR-1 race. We now have election resul..<br /><a href=\"http://www.blueoregon.com/\">BlueOregon</a><br /><small>8 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/02/01/carlson-five-to-watch/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Carlson: Five to watch</a></b><br />Chris CarlsonCarlson Chronicles Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter says he will seek a third term. Good! With the way..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>8 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/01/31/bonamici-d-in-the-or-1st/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">Bonamici (D) in the OR 1st</a></b><br />Suzanne Bonamici Annals of a congressional district that knows what it is and what it wants: Winding up a spec..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>8 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/01/30/a-battle-in-washington-if-theres-one-nationally/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">A battle in WA, if there\'s one nationally</a></b><br />The Seattle Times has a roundup of presidential campaign activity in Washington state, which often &#8211; wit..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>10 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><b><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2012/01/29/l93s-big-helicopter-districts/\" TARGET=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;\">L93&#8242;s big helicopter districts</a></b><br />Every decade, it\'s the same: As population crowds into urban areas, legislative (and congressional) districts ..<br /><a href=\"http://www.ridenbaugh.com\">Ridenbaugh Press</a><br /><small>10 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><!-- Footer --><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://174.37.54.170:81/statistics/logging/HYIUNOGEYY?type=exist&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\" target=_blank>Powered by Feed Informer</a></div>";
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