Former Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes filed for bankruptcy July 3 in U.S. District Court in Portland. Hayesโwhoโs engaged to ex-governor John Kitzhaberโfiled for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection after a long battle over public records with The Oregonian/Oregonlive. A judge ruled that Hayes should pay the newspaper’s legal feesโabout $125,000, Oregonlive said. According to a […]
Cylvia Hayes
No federal charges for former Gov. Kitzhaber
Influence pedding investigation ends at the federal level.
Tell Us How You Really Feel: Gov. John Kitzhaber
As speculation about Gov. John Kitzhaber’s possible resignation reaches fever pitch, with publications and politicians alike calling for his departure, we want to know what you think. Should the governor resign, or hold tight until the investigations against him reach a conclusion? Chime in with our poll and share your thoughts in the comments. Do […]
Strange Bedfellows
A week ago, the Oregonian made a rash declaration: A month into his new term, Governor John Kitzhaber should resign. The editorial threw fuel on a smoldering fire. For the past four months, the governor has been dogged by questions about his ethics and responsibilities for some questionable, if not outright illegal, decisions made by […]

