After serving three terms as a Republican, former state Rep. Jim Thompson says he is looking at running for his old House seat as an Independent.

Siltronic Corp. spent $2 million on water and $1.4 million on sewer services in the past fiscal year. Not coincidentally, the company has contributed $55,000 in campaign donations toward a ballot measure that would end the City Council's grasp over utility rates.

The Oregon law dealing with ethics itself raises ethical questions.

Oregon's lack of campaign finance restrictions means legislators can give as much money to each other's campaigns as they like. And they have.

Political parties and open primaries are the electoral equivalent of oil and water.