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News, commentary and essential readings about the Nov. 8 election.

Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 19-20

Murdoch vs. Trump? Layoffs at Gannett. Lamenting Twitter’s loss. One vote really does matter. Implementing initiatives. “Goonies” house for sale. Kathleen Dean Moore takes heart. Questions for your family. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.

Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 12-13

Hey, it looks like there was an election this week. Democrats dodge a bullet. Finger-pointing at Trump. Ranked choice voting in Corvallis. Gun control. Election turnout. And the case for hibernating in winter. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.

Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 5-6

Go vote. The real numbers about crime in Oregon. “The Daily Show” takes a shot at Portland. The Oregonian’s “Publishing Prejudice.” A well-deserved break for wine. Missing people in the news. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.

Your Weekend Reader for Oct. 29-30

GOP prospects look good. Pandemic closures hammer students. The state of Oregon journalism. Covering homelessness. Volunteers hunt stolen cars in Portland. And Halloween for adults. It’s the Halloween edition of Your Weekend Reader.

Corvallis mayoral candidates on houselessness

In collaboration with Unity Shelter, I asked the three candidates running for Corvallis mayor five questions about houselessness and how the city should deal with the issue. Here are their answers,...

County commission candidates on houselessness

Candidates for a seat on the Benton County Board of Commissioners include the incumbent, Democrat Pat Malone and challenger Bill Kughn, a Republican. Recently, I asked them five questions about...

Your Weekend Reader for Oct. 22-23

Chainsaws in Reser Stadium. Grocery store mergers. GOP sees an edge on education. Governor’s race attracts the big guns. A burning issue in Grant County. Booster shot news. Pickleball vs. tennis. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.

Your Weekend Reader for Oct. 15-16

Voting in Oregon. Phil Knight and the governor’s race. Gun control on the ballot. Endorsement editorials. OSU’s supercomputer center. Greater Idaho gets its closeup. Vaccines and masks. And Robbie Coltrane. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.