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Personal Retribution Or Watchdog Reporting? A Thorny Story Unfolds In Oregon

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August 21, 2019 3:46 p.m.

A state official in Oregon says that a weekly newspaper is coming after him due to a personal vendetta. The newspaper says it’s just doing its job.

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