The problem of nitrate infiltration of groundwater in Umatilla and Morrow counties is so serious and urgent, Kotek halted the work of the committee studying it to ensure it added a Spanish-speaking member.

Despite snow pack 140% of normal, the drought persists and there’s going to be a heat wave and we’re probably all going to burn this summer. But then, you knew that.

And then there’s this glorious, glorious manifesto of rock-ribbed conservative economic theory from . . . Ted Wheeler.

https://twitter.com/tedwheeler/status/1656389476783112196?s=20

In case you missed it, here’s the piece on Oregon’s culture of political corruption from yesterday I touch on toward the end of the podcast.

And, finally, in the very unlikely event you wondered what I look like when I’m recording the podcast, here you go:

Have a great weekend in Oregon or wherever you call home!

Jeff

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