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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Richardson, Kitzhaber share stage in first debate Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Dennis Richardson presented himself as the future and Gov. John Kit- zhaber as the past as the two gubernato- rial candidates met in their first debate Friday. Seizing his first opportunity to stand on the same stage with the Democratic incumbent, Richardson argued that Kit- zhaber has checked out. He pointed to low high school graduation rates, a loss of jobs last month and problems with Cover Oregon — the state’s troubled health in- surance exchange. “The governor is not tuned into governing,” Richardson said. “He’s not paying attention. And his list of failures proves it.” Kitzhaber touted a bipartisan spirit in Salem that has led to reduced costs for public-employee pensions and prisons, along with a balanced budget despite a massive deficit following the Great Re- cession. He pointed to timber mills in John Day and Cave Junction that escaped closure and said his changes to the state Medicaid system will save millions. But he said he needs another four years to continue making progress. The Salem debate was sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Asso- ciation. On education, Kitzhaber noted his effort to the align education policy from preschool through college under the new Oregon Education Investment Board and to realign funding for early-childhood education to reward the most effective programs. Richardson said he’d oppose the education standards known as the Com- mon Core. “All we’re doing is turning our teachers into class monitors,” he said. There were a few areas of agree- ment. Kitzhaber and Richardson both bucked their parties in backing a top-two primary initiative on the November ballot. It would eliminate Oregon’s partisan pri- maries and allow the top two candidates, regardless of party, to advance to the gen- eral election. Both expressed skepticism of a bal- lot measure that would legalize the recre- ational use of marijuana, saying Oregon should hold off and learn from the two states that have already taken that step. Kitzhaber said he’d vote against the mea- sure. Richardson said he “would prefer if Oregon would wait a year,” but he didn’t directly say how he’ll vote. (Photo courtesy of Scott Washburn for The Illinois Valley News) Gov. John Kitzhaber (right) and Gubernatorial candidate State Rep. Dennis Richardson face off during a debate held July 18 at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association convention in Salem. Seasons n Time 25% 10% off off yarN art SuppLIeS & faBrIC F eaturing H andmade yard art , C ompter -p art jewelry , d rawings , p aintings , F abriC d olls , F lower C lips and more . 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Professional photographer Andy Mechling will discuss and demonstrate how to take quality photographs, and assis- tance with writing a brief biography or artist’s statement will also be available. Workshop goals include assisting artists in completing the process of placing photographs of their work together with an artist’s biography or statement on the Artworks web- site (www.artworksgp.com). Mechling will help take photos of the artwork and individual “bios” can be written and posted on Saturday. Coaching will be available for all that’s needed to create an effective presence on the Artworks website. Lipson and Mechling will make presentations at 10:00 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m. Individual coaching and help uploading to the Artworks site will be available the rest of the day until 4:00 p.m. Artists are welcome to drop in. Each artist should bring one to three pieces of work, ei- ther two or three dimensional, to be photographed. Workshop organizer and SOG president Joyce Abrams states, “If you have quality digital photographs of yourself and/or your work and an artist’s statement, biography or re- sume, please bring those as well or you can start from scratch at the workshop. Your social media presence can also be list- ed in your bio.” The workshop will be held at the Southern Oregon Guild’s Gallery & Art Center at the RCC Kerby Campus (Belt Building), 24353 Redwood Highway in Kerby. Registration is not necessary, but would be greatly appreciated in order to assist in efficiently organizing the workshop. To register for the free workshop, call the Guild at 541-592-5019. For additional information, call Abrams at 541-659-3858. 0235
