''BlueOregon'' is a now-defunct

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that covered the politics of the U.S. state of

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. While rarely updated in recent years, it was once an often read Oregon political blog. It was often mentioned in articles on Oregon politics by ''

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'', the state's largest newspaper. Guest contributors have included most major Democratic politicians in Oregon. The blog was launched in July 2004 by

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, Jeff Alworth, and Jesse Cornett. BlueOregon was the only blog from Oregon officially credentialed for floor access to the

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. In 2009, BlueOregon was named the "best state politics blog" in the nation, and awarded a

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Award by the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet at

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Conflict of interest

In a 2011 article titled "Sins of Omission", ''

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'' reporter

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explored the potential conflict of interest at the center of BlueOregon.

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