Score one for the rogue county commissioners in Clackistan -- the Oregon Supreme Court denied the opponents of the rush-rush bond issue their requested order permanently barring the county from borrowing $20 million to pay to Tri-Met toward building the Milwaukie Mystery Train.

Now the question becomes whether the county can get a bank loan and pay Tri-Met in light of (a) questions that have been raised about the legality of the loan's authorization, and (b) the current election that would prohibit the county from taking further action in support of the light rail project. The votes will be counted from the election on Tuesday.

Two commissioners are up for re-election in November.