Pre-Paid Mail-In Ballots | Palindromes | Tides

• Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, tells us about his bill that would include paid postage for all Oregon ballots.

• Oregonian Mark Saltveit will defend his title as the reigning world champion palindromist this week. He introduces us to his love of palindromes.

• Jonathan White is an author, sailor, and surfer who spent seven years trying to understand the history and science of ocean tides.

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