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Since You Asked: DUII patrols are more about deterring than catching ... Get Up & Go: Thursday, Feb. 12 ... Our View: Hemp hemp, hooray — old crop is new again ... Since You Asked: DUII patrols are more about deterring than catching ... Get Up & Go: Thursday, Feb. 12 ... Oregon's second in command abruptly returns from capital Comment By JONATHAN COOPER Associated Press MailTribune.com By JONATHAN COOPER Associated Press Posted Feb. 11, 2015 @ 11:34 am Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:50 PM By JONATHAN COOPER Associated Press Posted Feb. 11, 2015 @ 11:34 am Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:50 PM » Social News As an ethics controversy has prompted calls for Oregon's governor to resign, the woman who would replace him abruptly left a conference in Washington, D.C., to return home Wednesday. It wasn't clear whether the unscheduled return of Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown had anything to do with the influence-peddling allegations surrounding Gov. John Kitzhaber and his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes. Brown's spokesman, Tony Green, said he didn't know why Brown left the National Association of Secretaries of State meeting. She's the organization's president. Kitzhaber was not available for comment, but his lawyer, Jim McDermott, said the governor told him Wednesday morning that he's not resigning. "I do not believe he is going to resign," McDermott told The Associated Press. "I believe he will be staying in office. And I'm hopeful he will be saying that himself soon." Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Kitzhaber, Amy Wojcicki, said she doesn't know whether the governor and Brown have spoken in the past 24 hours. Brown and Kitzhaber are both Democrats. Newspaper editorial boards have called for Kitzhaber's resignation over allegations that Hayes used the governor's office to land contracts for her consulting business. She's accused of facilitating meetings and advocating policies that she was being paid to promote. Kitzhaber has denied wrongdoing and has said he won't step down. He's said he and Hayes worked hard to avoid conflicts between Hayes' public and private roles and said a state ethics commission would decide whether they had succeeded. Hayes has not publicly addressed the allegations. Kitzhaber was re-elected by a wide margin three months ago. He easily defeated state Rep. Dennis Richardson, who pounded Kitzhaber over the Hayes scandal. Two of Richardson's advisers have taken early steps to begin a recall effort. A series of newspaper reports since October have chronicled Hayes' work for organizations with an interest in Oregon public policy. During the same period, she worked as an unpaid adviser in the governor's office. The spotlight on Hayes led to her revelation that she accepted about $5,000 to illegally marry an immigrant seeking immigration benefits in the 1990s. Later, she acknowledged purchasing a remote property with the intent to grow marijuana. "Recent allegations relating to Gov. Kitzhaber and Ms. Hayes are very serious — and troubling," Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a statement. "My office is considering all of our legal options to ensure that we are best serving the state." Rosenblum has opened a criminal investigation. Kitzhaber has repeatedly declined to appoint a special prosecutor, saying it's unnecessary. A fiercely private person, Kitzhaber has been forced to answer embarrassing and personal questions about his relationship. In response to questions at the news conference last week, Kitzhaber told reporters that he's in love with Hayes, but he's not blinded by it. Some state leaders from his party have openly criticized him. Others have notably avoided defending him. "The governor is facing serious challenges and he's hurting," Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney of Salem, a longtime legislator who has worked with Kitzhaber for decades, said recently. "I want to be fair. I want to be compassionate. I want to do my job the best I can. I will not speculate on his future." By JONATHAN COOPER Associated Press MailTribune.com By JONATHAN COOPER Associated Press Posted Feb. 11, 2015 @ 11:34 am Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:50 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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