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As we head into 2012, I thought I would put together a list of the top ten political stories of 2011, loosely ranked - along with a handful of honorable mentions.

With last week's victory of state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici of Beaverton for the Democratic nomination for the open 1st District congressional seat, it's a good time to look at the status of women in Oregon politics.

"Beyond The Battlefield" is a 10-part series exploring the challenges that severely wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan face after they return home, as well as what those struggles mean for those close to them.

State Rep. Dave Hunt returned from China over the weekend and received his family's blessing to file for chair of the Board of County Commissioners this week.