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Anna Staver

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Covers:  oregon, elections, primary races, politics, oregon courts, oregon legislature, oregon legislature, money in politics, state government
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Ohio Statehouse reporter for Cleveland.com | Contributor @SpectrumNews1OH | Distance runner, plant hoarder, bibliophile, tiny human chaser and amateur baker

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Plant to Patient

Plant to Patient

Statesman Journal — As the new dispensary law takes effect March 1, the Statesman Journal examines the changes, risks and rewards of Oregon’s Medical Marijuana Program.

Could a religious protection bill like Arizona's happen in Oregon?

Could a religious protection bill like Arizona's happen in Oregon?

Statesman Journal — As the ink dries on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's veto of a law protecting businesses from lawsuits if they turn away same-sex couples for religious reasons, Oregon advocates say they're preparing for the same fight.

Dorchester vote supports same-sex marriage

Dorchester vote supports same-sex marriage

Statesman Journal — Republicans at their annual Dorchester Conference voted Saturday to support overturning the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

A fight to the finish in the Oregon Senate

A fight to the finish in the Oregon Senate

Statesman Journal — It's a fight to the finish in the Democratic-led Oregon Senate.

Statesman Journal

8 shots, zero answers: Questions haunt family of man shot by Marion County deputy

8 shots, zero answers: Questions haunt family of man shot by Marion County deputy

Statesman Journal — Three months have passed since the April 23 shooting, and Epps and his family say they can only speculate about why Marion County Deputy Cliff Self opened fire in the driveway of the home in the 6000 block of Fircrest Street SE after a traffic stop went awry. Despite repeated requests for information the District Attorney's Office refuses to explain.

Religious Wedding Vendor Seeks Exemption for Gay Marriages

Religious Wedding Vendor Seeks Exemption for Gay Marriages

annapolis.patch.com — An Annapolis wedding vendor plans to ask Maryland's General Assembly to give his company and others like him the right to refuse services to gay couples on religious grounds.

Josh Mandel, Ohio Treasurer, Sent Top Aide To Beginner's Course

Josh Mandel, Ohio Treasurer, Sent Top Aide To Beginner's Course

Huffington Post — Days after being accused of hiring young, inexperienced staffers for key positions in the state Treasury, new evidence shows that Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, the Republican nominee for the state Senate race, dispatched a top aide to a beginner's course in the subject he was overseeing.

Man threatens to blow up state building over misspelled sign

Man threatens to blow up state building over misspelled sign

Statesman Journal — A man brought a pressure cooker he claimed was a bomb into a government building and told employees he tried to blow up their sign because of a grammatical error.

Mother of suspect feels stonewalled

Mother of suspect feels stonewalled

Statesman Journal — In the weeks since a Jefferson man was shot by a Marion County Deputy in South Salem, his mother has struggled to find out what happened.

Woman burned by gel fuel settles lawsuit for $5 million

Woman burned by gel fuel settles lawsuit for $5 million

Statesman Journal — A Salem woman who was severely burned across her torso and arm after a gel fuel explosion settled a lawsuit against its manufacturer and others for $5.375 million.

Residents Afraid to Vote at Their Polling Place

Residents Afraid to Vote at Their Polling Place

annapolis.patch.com — After two shootings near their polling place at the Eastport Community Center, some residents may stay home out of fear on Election Day.

WKSU News: Tough times may get tougher for panhandlers

WKSU News: Tough times may get tougher for panhandlers

www.wksu.org — It’s getting harder to put your hand out in Ohio’s urban areas. More cities, like Dayton, are tightening the rules for panhandlers by making them register. Akron has been doing that since 2006, and city officials say it’s getting unsafe. Tonight, city council likely will vote on ordinance to make them back away from the curb.

Woman: Anger led to kidnapping hoax

Woman: Anger led to kidnapping hoax

Statesman Journal — A woman who made multiple phone calls claiming to be held against her will told Salem police that she fabricated the story because she was angry with her family.