Public Service, from Paisley to Portland

From Paisley to Portland, last week reminded me how many different ways public service plays out at home in Oregon.

After having the honor to speak in southern Oregon at Memorial Day ceremonies in Eagle Point and Central Point, I…

A Better Way to Protect Recording Artists

Right now, copyright for music and other sound recordings from before 1972 aren’t covered by federal laws. Instead there’s a confusing patchwork of state laws, and a huge amount of uncertainty about what rights apply to streaming music online.

Thurston High School Shooting 20-Year Remembrance

It is with sadness and reflection that I take a moment today to remember the shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, 20 years ago.