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Oregon: Jason Atkinson

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:22

UPDATED: State Senate committee heads announced

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

The Oregon State Senate announced its committee chairs and members for the 2009 legislative session Tuesday, and many potential gubernatorial candidates will have some influential assignments.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 13:15

Oregon State Senate: 5 biggest winners

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

State senator-elect Chris Telfer (R-Bend) was the biggest winner among state senate candidates seeking a seat with a major incumbent challenger in the 2008 election, according to official voting tallies released by the secretary of state Friday.

Telfer managed to grab 42,061 votes in her race to replace outgoing State Sen. Ben Westlund (D-Tumalo), who won the state treasurer’s race.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 18:14

Maybe no cabinet for Kitzhaber, but what about governor?

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

Speculation over former Gov. John Kitzhaber being appointed to president-elect Barack Obama's administration barely had enough time to die down on Wednesday before the Associated Press, KATU, and Willamette Week began questioning whether Kitzhaber might be thinking about another run for the state’s chief executive.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:10

Atkinson to tour Oregon agricultural industry with Kurdistan rep

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

State Sen. Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) will tour Oregon agricultural industries with Kurdistan’s High Representative on Thursday.

Atkinson and, Qubad Talabani, son of Iraqi president Jalal Talabani, will meet with Oregon business leaders, stop at the Oregon Food Science Center, and take part in the first Oregon to Kurdistan Agricultural Summit.

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Tue, 08/05/2008 - 18:34

Atkinson recovering well from gunshot wound

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

State Sen. Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) is resting comfortably after undergoing surgery Monday on his knee, which was accidently shot last Wednesday as he was fixing a friend’s bicycle.

“Jason is doing well, excited to be over this hurdle and on the road to getting healthy again,” said Stephanie Atkinson, Jason’s wife. “The skill and care of the doctors, nurses and support staff here has given my family and I great confidence and peace of mind.”

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 14:17

Atkinson accidentally shot

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

State Sen. Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) is in serious condition at Providence Medford Medical Center after accidentally being shot in the knee Tuesday night, the Medford Mail Tribune is reporting.

According to the Mail Tribune, Atkinson was working on a friend’s bicycle at the time, and after removing a small bag from the bike and dropping it, a .38-caliber derringer inside the bag fired, hitting his knee.

Atkinson represents District 2 in southern Oregon.

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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 18:08

Atkinson named honorary co-chair of McCain campaign

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

State Sen. Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) was named Tuesday an honorary co-chair of U.S. Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign.

“I am honored to serve on Senator John McCain’s campaign,” said Atkinson.  “He is poured in the mold of a true American and has the experience and courage to lead our nation to prosperity.”

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