Movers & Shakers

Perfect Party: Spring 2022

From Dua Lipa to Ava Duvernay to a real clown, here's who we’re inviting to our dinner table.

03/21/2022 By Conner Reed

Q&A

Tobias Read Has Two More Months to Make His Case to Democratic Voters

8 questions for the sitting Oregon State Treasurer

03/10/2022 By Julia Silverman

Politics

Want to Run for Office in Oregon This Year? Better Get on That

The filing deadline is today at 5 p.m.

03/08/2022 By Julia Silverman

News You Can Use

5 Oregon Stories To Watch, February 28–March 6

Rain returns with a vengeance, how to help Ukraine and more.

02/28/2022 By Julia Silverman

Analysis

What's Next in Portland's Strategy for Houselessness?

Parsing the latest developments at a critical juncture in Portland's housing debate

02/25/2022 By Julia Silverman

News You Can Use

5 Oregon Stories to Watch, February 21–27

The legislative session heats up, Portland City Council on parking, and the aftermath of a deadly weekend.

02/21/2022 By Julia Silverman

Politics

With Kristof Out, What’s Next for the Oregon Governor’s Race?

Parsing out how the Oregon Supreme Court decision will affect the other candidates in the months ahead

02/17/2022 By Julia Silverman

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5 Oregon Stories To Watch This Week, February 14–20

A big ask for emergency shelter spending, the police contract up for debate, and yet more turmoil for the Timbers

02/14/2022 By Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

Is this Really the End for Masks in Oregon?

The state says the indoor mask mandate can expire on March 31. But what that will look like in practice depends on where you live, work, and go to school.

02/08/2022 By Julia Silverman

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5 Oregon Stories To Watch This Week, February 7–13

Contracts for the police, the Portland schools superintendent, and the short session continues in Salem.

02/07/2022 By Julia Silverman

In Memoriam

5 Reasons Bud Clark Was Portland’s Most Unforgettable Mayor

The pub owner turned two-term mayor, who bucked convention and exposed himself to art, died this week at age 90.

02/02/2022 By Fiona McCann, Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, and Julia Silverman

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5 Oregon Stories to Watch This Week, January 31–February 6

Kristof's day in court, the short legislative session kicks off, and is omicron finally on the run?

01/31/2022 By Julia Silverman

Money & Politics

Who Is Donating in Portland City Council Elections?

With contributions capped, big players with names like Goodman, Kafoury, and Jubitz are writing small checks to candidates for city commissioner.

01/25/2022 By Margaret Seiler

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5 Oregon Stories to Watch This Week, January 24–30

A census of the tricounty area's homeless population, final results from the Newberg school board election and Kristof v. Oregon briefs due in court

01/24/2022 By Julia Silverman

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5 Stories to Watch this Week, January 17–23

Friction between the Timbers front office and the fan base, school closures aplenty, and yet more unrest for the Portland Police Bureau

01/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Satire

What Is Residency, Really?

Nicholas Kristof’s bid for Oregon governor makes us wonder.

01/07/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Politics

A Clash over Residency Upends the Oregon Governor's Race

Plus more politics news from a high-drama day

01/06/2022 By Julia Silverman

News You Can Use

5 Stories That Defined Oregon in 2021

Plus, a look at how they might play out in 2022

12/29/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

Decision Time: What to Know about Oregon's 2022 Elections

The Oregon electorate has already changed. Will 2022 be the year our highest elected officials finally start to catch up?

12/22/2021 By Julia Silverman Illustrations by Martin Gee

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5 Oregon Stories to Watch, December 13–19

A special session in Salem, the race to replace DeFazio, and more

12/13/2021 By Julia Silverman