Peter Courtney, the longest-serving legislator and Senate president in Oregon history, died Tuesday morning. He was 81. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said in a press release that Courtney died from ...

SALEM, Ore. -- Peter Courtney, Oregon's longest-serving lawmaker and a politician who was known for his bipartisanship and skills as a dealmaker, died Tuesday, officials said. He was 81.

A funeral service for Peter Courtney, Oregon’s longest serving lawmaker and Senate president, is scheduled for July 30 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Angel. Courtney worked as a Salem ...