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Ex-Secretary of State Bev Clarno
challenges redistricting map
control of five of the state’s now-six seats in
Congress. Oregon picked up an additional
Former Oregon Secretary of State Bev
U.S. House seat because of population
Clarno and three other Oregon Republi-
gains recorded by the recent U.S. Census.
cans have filed a challenge to new
“The result of this highly par-
congressional districts recently
tisan process is a clear, egregious
passed by state lawmakers, argu-
partisan gerrymander, as has been
ing the plan amounts to blatant
widely acknowledged both in
partisan gerrymandering that is
Oregon and across the country,”
unconstitutional and contrary to
the lawsuit reads. Later it notes:
state law.
“Democrats are projected to win
The suit, filed Monday in Mar-
five of the six of Oregon’s con-
Clarno
ion County Circuit Court, is the
gressional seats in a typical year,
first such attempt to alter the
results that are not even arguably
six-district map that Democrats pushed
justified by the Democrats’ overall political
through during a contentious special legis- support in this State or the political geog-
lative session last month.
raphy of the State.”
That session nearly ended in a Repub-
Clarno, of Redmond, the secretary of
lican walkout after House Speaker Tina
state until this year, was joined by three
Kotek, D-Portland, reneged on a deal to
other former Republican officials: Gary
grant the GOP an equal say in new con-
Wilhelms of Portland, a former House
gressional and legislative maps. Instead,
Republican leader; James Wilcox, former
Republican lawmakers showed up on the
mayor of The Dalles; and Larry Camp-
last possible day and allowed Democrats to bell of Eugene, a former House speaker.
pass a map that could lead to Democratic
They argue that Democrats’ handling of
BY DIRK VANDERHART
Oregon Public Broadcasting
the process harms them “by frustrating
their ability to vote for and campaign for
congressional candidates who share their
values, and who share their views on issues
such as gun rights, transportation, and wa-
ter rights.”
Current Secretary of State Shemia Fagan
is named as defendant, which is required
by state law.
They have asked the court to block the
plan and draw its own, along with award-
ing the plaintiffs attorneys fees.
The court challenge to Oregon’s con-
gressional map will be the state’s first time
operating under a new system for resolv-
ing such conflicts. Under a law passed in
2013, a panel of five judges — one from
each of the state’s current five congressio-
nal districts — are the arbiters of the dis-
pute. That panel has until Nov. 24 to de-
cide whether to dismiss legal challenges to
the new congressional maps.
Tuesday was the deadline for parties to
file court challenges to the new congressio-
nal maps.
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BY MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI
capital Press
The U.S. government is
challenging an order from
Oregon water regulators that
forbids water releases from
Upper Klamath Lake to boost
flows in the Klamath River.
The legal dispute pits the
enforcement of state water
rights against the federal gov-
ernment’s obligation to op-
erate the Klamath irrigation
project in compliance with
the Endangered Species Act.
To improve stream condi-
tions for threatened salmon
in the Klamath river, the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation re-
leases water through its Link
River Dam under an opera-
tions plan for the irrigation
project.
In April, the Oregon Wa-
ter Resources Department is-
sued an order prohibiting the
bureau from making releases
that would drain water from
Upper Klamath Lake to which
irrigators hold water rights.
New York Times columnist
forms an election PAC
New York Times colum-
nist Nicholas Kristof after
months of public exploration
has taken a step toward run-
ning for Oregon governor
by forming a political action
committee.
Kristof, 62, officially filled
the committee paperwork
Tuesday, Oregon Public
Broadcasting reported. That
allows him to raise money
and hire staff ahead of an of-
George Plaven/capital Press, file
The water in Upper Klamath Lake is central to a dispute between the
U.S. government and the Oregon Water Resources Department.
lacks the authority to stop wa-
ter releases from Upper Klam-
ath Lake, as well as an injunc-
tion against the state agency’s
enforcement of the order.
Aside from preventing the
Bureau of Reclamation from
operating its facility consis-
tently with the Endangered
Species Act, the state agency’s
order would interfere with the
water rights of the Yurok and
Hoopa Valley tribes downri-
ver in California, the federal
government stated.
Under legal precedent set
by the U.S. Supreme Court,
the federal government must
conform with state water law
— however, state water law
“must cede to federal author-
ity” when it conflicts with
federal statutes, such as the
Endangered Species Act, ac-
cording to the federal govern-
ment.
Representatives of the Ore-
gon Water Resources Depart-
ment could not be reached for
comment.
Since then, the water re-
sources department has twice
issued notices of violation to
the federal government for
releasing water contrary to
the order. The federal govern-
ment said officials from the
state agency have also threat-
ened to impose civil penalties
or take other enforcement ac-
tions.
The U.S. government is
now seeking a declaration in
federal court that the state
ficial announcement of his
candidacy.
Carol Butler, a political
consultant who has been
working with Kristof as a
volunteer, somewhat down-
played the significance of the
filing, calling it “another step
toward a potential run for
governor.”
“It allows us to continue ex-
ploration,” she said.
Kristof in recent years has
moved back to the Yamhill
farm where he grew up, and
he’s been working to turn it
into a vineyard and
money to be compet-
cider orchard.
itive in a race against
Kristof is viewed
House Speaker Tina
by political consul-
Kotek, Treasurer To-
tants and potential
bias Read and others.
candidates as a possi-
The Democratic
ble contender for the
primary will be open
Democratic nomina- Kristof
in 2022 as current
tion. Politics watchers
Gov. Kate Brown fin-
expect he will have enough
ishes her second term and
LOCAL BRIEFING
Redmond plans event
for wetlands project
The city of Redmond will
host a virtual open house
so the community can
learn about a planned wet-
lands complex.
The Redmond Wetlands
Complex will expand the
city’s existing wastewater
treatment facility, located
at 5801 NW Way, utilizing
ponds and wetlands en-
gineered to treat effluent
while creating a habitat for
plants, wildlife and commu-
nity recreational opportuni-
ties, a news release said.
The open house will be
hosted online via Zoom
Oct. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m.
The open house will include
information about the proj-
ect’s design, its timeline and
opportunities for the com-
munity to share feedback
on the city’s plans.
Redmond has experi-
enced significant growth
since the installation of its
current wastewater treat-
ment facility in 1978, ac-
cording to the release. This
growth is projected to con-
tinue, with Redmond’s pop-
ulation reaching 54,000 by
2045. The city’s current sys-
tem can process and treat
2.8 million gallons per day.
The system will need to in-
crease capacity to 4.6 mil-
lion gallons per day to ac-
commodate the projected
growth.
“The Redmond Wet-
lands Complex is an excit-
ing opportunity to meet
Redmond’s growing needs
in a cost-effective and sus-
tainable manner,” said Ryan
Kirchner, manager of Red-
mond’s Wastewater Divi-
sion. “The environmentally
friendly treatment system
will also create new oppor-
tunities to experience na-
ture and view wildlife in our
community.”
City and project staff
will be available during the
event for questions. To send
questions before the virtual
open house or for more in-
formation on the project,
visit www.RedmondWet-
landsComplex.com or call
541-504-5083.
— Bulletin staff report
cannot run again.
Kristof ’s campaign had not
reported any contributions as
of Tuesday morning.
While considering a run
for office, Kristof has taken a
leave of absence from his du-
ties at the Times, the paper
reported last month.
— Associated Press
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