Please tell me you are from the rural parts of Lane County. I grew up in Coos, and prefer to think of a rural Oregon where the local politicians, for the most part, fight against the Urban Willamette Valley and California values, even if they are out gunned.
Yes, Kitzhaber was elected from Roseburg—but he was a graduate of South Eugene (a pox upon the Axemen who I see have become the Axe—I’m surprised they didn’t become the Treehuggers).
Tillamook. Local politicians used to fight against UWV and CA values. State with held money for highways and stuff for as far back as I can remember. New crop of politicians are in full worship mode.