A Very Dark Day For Voting Rights And The Law In Oregon

Despite overwhelming evidence on the public record Oregon’s prevaricating prosecutors provide lawless legislators a pass

Oregon Supreme Court Sanctions Legal Gerrymandering

Our Oregon Supreme Court has recently followed its federal brethren in its diminution of democracy by sanctioning legal gerrymandering.

Portland City Council Hears From Residents Upset Over Downtown

Two days after a Portland Business Alliance survey said residents are pessimistic about the city, city commissioners heard some complaints.

Oregon State Legislature Opens Session, Elects New Speaker

Rep. Dan Rayfield, a Democrat from Corvallis, succeeds Tina Kotek, who resigned her seat to focus on her run for governor.

Live In Portland? Feel Things Are Getting Worse? You're Not Alone

A Portland Business Alliance survey paints a dim view of how likely voters see the state of Portland.

Portland Braces For Strike As Municipal Worker Unions Sets Date

The coalition of unions representing around 1,100 city workers notified Portland that they will strike on February 10.

Oregon Leads U.S. In Funding Anti-Smoking Programs, Report Says

A report by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids says Oregon is number one among states when it comes to state spending on tobacco prevention.

TriMet Wants To Make Sure This Is Clear: No Spitting On Employees

TriMet increased the penalties for spitting on employees and made other changes on Wednesday.

Threat To Portland 'Remains Diverse And Uncertain,' Police Say

A report to the Portland City Council from the Police Bureau's Criminal Intelligence Unit lays out a series of threats facing the city.

Portland, OR received ‘F’ grade for fiscal health

New report released by Truth in Accounting

Oregon Mask Mandate Hearing On How 'Permanent' Isn't 'Forever'

The Oregon Health Authority Holds A Hearing Monday On Plans For "Permanent" Mask Mandate Which Isn't A "Forever" Mandate.

Two DAs, Four Crime Victims Sue Governor Brown Over Early Release

The Lane and Lnn County District Attorneys are suing Governor Brown, challenging her decision to grant clemency to dozens of people.

Oregon Defense Lawyers Are Needed, New Report Says State Lacking

Oregon has less than one-third of the public defenders needed to adequately provide representation to those who need it.

Developer Terry Bean Sees Charges Dropped After 7-Year Journey

It's been more than seven years since Portland developer and Democratic fundraiser Terry Bean was arrested on sex charges. That's now over.

Oregon Sees COVID-19 Hospitalizations Near 1,000 As Cases Soar

The state said that 28,037 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the hour day weekend ending Monday.

Portland Police Internal Affairs Probe Sparks Outrage From Feds

The federal government is unhappy with Portland for not informing them of an internal probe into a training slide advocating violence.

Oregon National Guard COVID-19 Hospital Deployment Starts Tuesday

With hospitals filling up and the omicron-driven surge making things tougher, the National Guard is spreading out to dozens of hospitals.

Providence Park Parking Cost Could Almost Triple On Game Days

The Portland City Council on Wednesday will discuss whether or not to more than double the cost of parking by Providence Park on game days.

Portland-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Data

The Multnomah County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.

Oregon DOJ Probe Leads National COVID Testing Biz To Pause Ops

Illinois-based Center for Covid Control is pausing operations for at least one week. The news comes after Oregon DOJ launched a probe.

Omicron 'Tightens Grip On Oregon,' As Cases Again Near 10,000/Day

After a weekend of seeing cases decline ever so slightly, omicron is driving the total number of COVID-19 cases straight up.

Oregon Makes More People Eligible For Food And Childcare Help

The Oregon Department of Human Services raised the income limit, making an additional 18,000 people eligible for benefits.

Oregon Kid Governor Emerie Martin To be Sworn In Tuesday

Emerie Martin, a fifth-grader from Pleasant Hill, will be sworn in as Oregon's next Kid Governor on Tuesday morning.

Nick Kristof Challenges Ruling That Would Keep Him Off The Ballot

Nick Kristof went to court on Friday in a bid to save his run for the governor's office.

Omicron Surge In Oregon Leads Brown To Mobilize National Guard

With COVID-19 surging, hospitals are dangerously close to being overwhelmed. Governor Brown has mobilized the National Huard to help out.

Oregon COVID-19 Numbers Reach Record Heights 4th Time In A Week

Oregon Health Authority says that 7,615 cases were reported Wednesday as well as nine new deaths.

Tina Kotek Stepping Down From House As Governor's Race Builds

Tina Kotek. who has been speaker of the Oregon House since 2013, is leaving the House to focus on her run for governor.

Nick Kristof Doesn't Qualify For Oregon Ballot, Official Rules

Nick Kristof, who lives on the Yamhill farm where he grew up, doesn't qualify to run for governor in Oregon, the secretary of state ruled.

Feds, Police On The Lookout On Jan. 6 Insurrection Anniversary

Feds say in an intelligence assessment to state and local police in Oregon that “threat actors” may exploit anniversary.

Hardesty Falsely Accused: Third Officer Named In Police Report

After a hit and run victim said that Commissioner Hardesty had bumped her car and drove away, three officers leaked details without probing.

New Oregon Laws In 2022 Include Police Reform, Cold Medicine, Pot

With the new year, there are plenty of laws coming to Oregon.

Oregon New COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket As Daily Total Nears 3,000

The Oregon Health Authority says that hospitals across the state are at near capacity, cases are rising, and people are dying.

Oregon COVID-19 Latest: Total Cases Jump Day To Day, Week To Week

While the number of new COVID-19 cases in Oregon continue surging, the number of deaths and hospitalizations are dropping.

New CDC Guidance: Shorter Isolation, Quarantine Times If Exposed

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control trims both isolation time and quarantine time for people exposed to COVID-19.

Oregon Interim US Attorney Named, Search Continues For Permanent

Scott Erik Asphaug, a 16-year Justice Department veteran, moves from Acting to Interim US Attorney as Oregon waits on the White House.

Multnomah Deputy Convicted Of Misconduct, Escapes Jail Time

Deputy Robert Haney had been indicted for stealing blank COVID vaccination cards. He will resign from his job, and serve 6 months probation.

Oregon COVID-19 State Of Emergency Extended By Governor Brown

With the omicron variant surpassing delta around the country, Oregon's state of emergency will continue through at least June 2022.

Sen. Betsy Johnson Stepping Down To Make Governor Run Full-Time

"Northwest Oregon deserves a full-time Senator and running for Governor is a full-time job," Betsy Johnson said, announcing her resignation.

Oregon Legislature OKs Aid for Renters, Refugees, Drought Relief

A one-day special session produced hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for renter assistance, drought relief, and more.

First Oregon Omicron Cases Found, All In Fully Vaccinated People

The Oregon Health Authority says that three people were found to have the Omicron variant of COVID-19. All had been fully vaccinated.