TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
142nd YEAR, No. 165
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After decades in politics, Kitzhaber’s
career came to a quick and abrupt end
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27 years on accusations of sexual
misconduct.
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ship will intersect Wednesday, when
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pressure, the only comparable mag- and served two terms as governor,
nitude in recent times was the 1995 from 1995 to 2003. He won a record
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governor’s chief of staff
By PETER WONG
Capital Bureau
SALEM — Brian Shipley, who’s been in and out
of state government for 20 years, will return to Sa-
lem as chief of staff to incoming Gov. Kate Brown.
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sociate vice president for government relations.
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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber an-
swers questions during a news
conference Jan. 30 in Portland.
The end of his political career
came only five months after ques-
tions surfaced about the private
business activities of first lady
Cylvia Hayes.
Another $90,000 for Knappa schools’ coffers
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for recall
of Gearhart
mayor
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fying signatures on a petition
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natures Wednesday to Gear-
hart City Administrator Chad
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15 percent of the total votes
cast for governor in Gear-
hart’s district during the most
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the recall process.
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informed Sweet they intend
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JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian
State Sen. Betsy Johnson, Knappa Schools Foundation co-founder Shawn Teevin and auctioneer Max Stewart share a laugh during the foun-
dation’s auction.
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Daily Astorian
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NAPPA — Knappa Schools Foun-
dation had another fruitful auction
Saturday, estimating more than
$90,000 raised from the more than 300
attendees Valentine’s Day in the Knappa
High School gym.
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for money by state Sen. Betsy Johnson,
D-Scappoose. The money raised, which is
still approximate and being tabulated by
the foundation, included:
• More than $30,000 from state Sen.
Betsy Johnson’s annual plea to bidders.
• $29,500 from the live auction so far.
• $11,000 from the silent auction.
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ets for $100 apiece and a chance to win a
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attendees and those who could not attend.
“We’re feeling very comfortable that Auctioneer Max Stewart auctions off one of two giant, student-made salmon signs during the Knappa
that’s where we’re going to end up,” said Schools Foundation auction at Knappa High School Saturday. Both were purchased by commercial
foundation Secretary Jeanne Windsor. The real estate developer Terry Lowenberg.
foundation, she said, hires K & M Catering
each year for the salmon and prime rib din-
ner, while the Logger Restaurant, owned
by foundation co-founder and KHS grad-
uate Shawn Teevin, donates the appetizers
and hors d’oeuvres.
Big ticket
The highest-selling item was $5,900
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il War football game Nov. 27 at Autzen
Stadium, along with a football signed by
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by Teevin, and the football was donated by
Johnson.
“It was nice to have student participa-
tion,” said Jeanne Windsor about the large,
painted, aluminum salmon signs and paint-
ings created by students for the auction.
See AUCTION, Page 10A
Bidders filled
the Knappa
High School
gym during the
dinner and auc-
tion.
JOSHUA BESSEX
The Daily Astorian