How we settled on the headline for our profile of Knute Buehler.

After a whirlwind ten days, the legislature hones its agenda. 

Executive orders. Immigration bans. Mass protests. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act — maybe. Nonstop presidential tweeting.

How Jim Moore became the most quoted political analyst in Oregon.

What do three Supreme Court justices, the heir apparent to the Port of Portland and Rep. Earl Blumenauer have in common? 

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will host a campaign rally today at the Salem Armory Auditorium.

From Statesman Journal:

Sanders is expected to give his stump speech, discussing the influence of money in politics, making public colleges tuition-free, fighting climate change and implementing universal health care.

The candidate is trailing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the race to claim the Democratic nomination. Despite that, Sanders is posturing strongly in Oregon. The Salem rally will be his fourth campaign stop in the Beaver State — Hillary Clinton has not yet visited.

Former Governor John Kitzhaber lost the petition to block access to archived emails.

Portland State University’s foundation donated $100,000 to the Local College Affordability Measure's campaign committee, and chamber of commerce members are disappointed.