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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Former Oregon governor cleared By Steven Dubois Associated Press PORTLAND (AP) — Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber insisted he broke no laws, and federal prosecu- tors backed him up Friday, announcing that no criminal charges will be filed against Kitzhaber or his live-in fian- cee over allegations she used their relationship to win contracts for her consulting business. Kitzhaber surrendered to political pressure in February 2015 and resigned over alle- gations that Hayes used their relationship to win contracts for her green-energy con- sulting business and failed to report the income on her taxes. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Portland said in a brief statement that the criminal investigation that began more than two years ago is over and that no federal charges will be sought. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum previously announced the state would not bring charges. “As I have said from the beginning, I did not resign because I was guilty of any wrongdoing but rather because the media frenzy around these questions kept me from being the effective leader I wanted and needed to be,” Kitzhaber said in a statement. “Then there was the real investigation, not by reporters, but people with subpoena power and the abil- ity to look at everything in context. They decided there was nothing to pursue.” A series of newspa- per reports beginning 2014 chronicled Hayes’ work for organizations with an inter- est in Oregon public policy. As she was being paid by advocacy groups, she played an active role in Kitzhaber’s administration, a potential conflict of interest. Media outlets dug fur- ther, learning that Hayes accepted about $5,000 to illegally marry a man seek- ing immigration benefits in the 1990s. Hayes also confirmed a report that she bought land in a remote part of Washington state in 1997 to grow marijuana. Despite the reports, Kitzhaber won re-election in November 2014 to an unprecedented fourth term as Oregon governor. It turned into an unprec- edented short term as the Hayes scandal domi- nated headlines for weeks. Secretary of State Kate Brown assumed Oregon’s highest office after Kitzhaber ended his four-decade politi- cal career in inglorious fash- ion and resigned just over a month into his fourth term. Brown is still Oregon’s governor. Brown spokesmen Bryan Hockaday and Chris Pair did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment. Kitzhaber met Hayes before the 2002 election, when he was governor and she was a candidate for the state Legislature. She lost her race, but they con- nected romantically after Kitzhaber’s term ended. After eight years out of office, Kitzhaber became governor again in 2011. Hayes used the term “first lady,” even though the couple never married. The former emergency room doctor remained quiet Starts Friday Fri., June 23 – Thurs., June 29 Wakefi eld (R) Fri 4:30 Sat-Thurs 2:15, 7:00 Captain Underpants (PG) Fri-Thurs 2:45, 5:00, 7:00 Wonder Woman (PG-13) Baby Driver (R) Tues 7:15 Wed-Thurs 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 Paris Can Wait (PG) Fri 2:15, 7:00 Sat-Thurs 4:45 Fri-Mon 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 Tues 2:30, 5:00 4-7 MON-FRI Daily Food Specials Karaoke Wed & Fri Live Music Sat Nights Custom Burgers 175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 www.hardtailsoregon.com h Facebook darcymacey It’s time for Summer Music at Angeline’s! Friday nights • $5 cover Shows start at 7 p.m. Fri-Thurs 3:30, 6:45 Rough Night (R) HAPPY HOUR for months after leaving office, but slowly emerged with public appearances, Facebook posts, and an attempt to do consulting work in his area of expertise — health care. A Facebook post from March, marking his 70th birthday, shows his view of the 21st century media land- scape has not softened. “Fully two years before the 2016 election normalized this phenomenon, I got to be a pioneer (or maybe that was a guinea pig) in this brave new world of politics with emails, social media, click for cash tabloid ‘journalism’ and fake news,” he wrote. Hayes still has her con- sulting business. She also worked as a journalist and written a humorous book under a pen name. The book, “Surprising Reasons to Believe Donald Trump Will be a Great President,” is 150 pages and 149 of them are blank. In his statement Friday, Kitzhaber said he’s “back.” “I intend to continue to do what I’ve been doing for most of my adult life: trying to help Oregon deal with the challenges we face in a way that moves us beyond the cur- rent division and polarization and brings us back together as a community.” Movie times and titles are bsite subject to change. Visit we n. atio rm info st late for l or cal WWW.SISTERS MOVIEHOUSE.COM 541-549-8800 Friday, June 23 The Mostest Friday, June 30 Cuppa Joe Friday, July 14 Abbey Road Live Rockin’ the music of the Beatles AngelinesBakery.com 121 W. Main Ave. 541-549-9122 13 EVENTS•ENTERTAINMENT Wed.~June 21 Sunday~June 25 Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (6:15 sign- up). Free! With beer tasting with Fort George Brewing. For information call 541-549-2471 or go to foodcartgarden.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Aspen Lakes Golf Course 20th Annual Outlaw Open 12:30 p.m. Fundraising scramble golf tourney. Don’t golf? The catered BBQ dinner is at 6 p.m., $30 per person. For info go to aspenlakes.com. Thurs.~June 22 The Depot Café Live Music with Mark Conklin & Got Whiskey 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Donation cover. For more information call 541-549-2572 or go to sistersdepot.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. Friday~June 23 Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with NTT 5 to 7 p.m. No cover! For info: 541-549-2471 or go to foodcartgarden.com. Angeline’s Bakery Live Music with The Mostest 7 p.m. $5 cover. For additional information call 541-549-9122. Wed.~June 28 Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (6:15 sign-up). Free! For additional information call 541-549-2471 or go to foodcartgarden.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Thurs.~June 29 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. Friday~June 30 Paulina Springs Books Author Reading with Bryan Denson 6:30 p.m. Denson presents “The Spy’s Son: The True Story of the Highest- Ranking CIA Offi cer Ever Convicted of Espionage and the Son He Trained to Spy for Russia.” paulinasprings.com. Paulina Springs Books Author Slideshow with John Food Cart Garden at Shewey and Tim Blount Eurosports Live Music 6:30 p.m. The bird enthusiasts with Juju Eyeball (Beatles present “Birds of the Pacifi c tribute band) 5 to 7 p.m. No Northwest.” Refreshments will cover! For info: 541-549-2471 be served. Info: 541-549-0866 or go to foodcartgarden.com. or go to paulinasprings.com. Creekside Park Sisters Hardtails Bar & Grill Roundup of Gems 9 a.m. Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every to 6 p.m. New location for Saturday, no cover! For more the annual event! For more information call 541-549-6114 information call 619-920-0464. or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Angeline’s Bakery Live Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m. Music with Cuppa Joe 7 p.m. $5 cover. For additional Oregon-grown produce & information call 541-549-9122. plants, with live entertainment too! sistersfarmersmarket.com. Saturday~July 1 Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Blue Pine Designs Grand Galleries & shops feature live Opening Celebration! entertainment & refreshments! 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the Info: sistersartsassociation.org. beautiful, hand-crafted furniture & accessories, and enjoy free giveaways at 411 E. Cascade Sat.~June 24 Ave. For info: 541-904-5162 or Cork Cellars Live Music bluepinedesigns.com. with Bill Keale 7 to 9 p.m. Hardtails Bar & Grill Live No cover! For info call 541- 549-2675 or go to online to Music with Petty Fever, corkcellarswinebistro.com. with opening act The Blues Brothers Review 9 p.m. Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Award-winning Tom Petty Music with the Emerald tribute band. 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For info call 541- Mic Night! 6 to 8 p.m. For 549-2675 or go to online to additional information call corkcellarswinebistro.com. 541-549-2572 or go online to Creekside Park Sisters sistersdepot.com. Roundup of Gems 9 a.m. Listings free to advertisers. to 6 p.m. New location for Submit by 5 p.m. Fridays the annual event! For more to teresa@nuggetnews.com information call 619-920-0464.
