Democrats Bolster Supermajorities in Oregon Statehouse
Democrats, already a dominant force in Oregon politics, gained one seat in the state Senate and two in its House of Representatives, while Republicans failed…
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The Artist Behind the Toilet Rat Comic Has Gone Viral Before
The Seattle artist behind the comic strip has seen it go viral internationally over the last three years.
Read full article βAffording Basic Needs Is Difficult for Many Oregon Households
ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households face choices between food and rent.
Read full article βThe Ripple Effect of Giving (Tuesday): Strengthening Communities Across Oregon
No matter your position or status, philanthropic efforts make the world a better place for all of us.
Read full article βReaders Respond to School Closure Backlash
βPPS probably should have seen this comingβbut I think they were all desperately hoping we would rebound post-COVID.β
Read full article β1.3 Million Oregonians Have a Record. Most Who Try to Clear It Alone Donβt Succeed.
A Portland attorney and a new online tool are helping Oregonians set aside their records and move forward.
Read full article βWill We Gen Xers Ever Get Our Own President?
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum is Gen X. Just sayin'.
Read full article βAn Oldie but a Goodie: The Hollywood Theatre Has a Retirement Community Film Club
The movie house has a new roadshow that visits seven senior communities each month.
Read full article βShannon Singleton Wins Multnomah County Chair Seat
Shannon Singleton on Thursday night declared victory in the Multnomah County Chair contest, one of this fallβs fieriest local elections.
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Harissa
The North African chile sauce makes just about everything more delicious.
Read full article βCarla Rossi Is Not Dead, at Least Not in Anthony Hudsonβs New Book
βLamp Back: Plays and Other Grievancesβ collects a decade of the Portland artistβs work, and that of his drag clown alter ego.
Read full article βPPS Superintendent Used Signal to Communicate About District Business
Screenshots reviewed by WW show district leaders, including Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, engaged in various conversations on the encrypted platform Signal for nearly a year.
Read full article βSo Long to Old Pal Restaurant in Sunnyside
The bistro has been on Southeast Morrison Street since 2022.
Read full article βOregon Sues In Last-Ditch Effort to Prevent Medicaid Work Requirements From Going Into Effect
Hundreds of thousands of Oregon Health Plan members are set to face new work requirements as a key provision of a new federal law kicks…
Read full article β20 Years of Eating, Drinking and Living on the Gentrifying Dekum Triangle
What does it mean to build a business for a neighborhood, and what does it mean to build one that turns the neighborhood into a…
Read full article βUnion Calls for Outside Investigation Into Prosper Portland Executive Directorβs Contracts With Friends
The union that represents employees at Prosper Portland are requesting that Mayor Keith Wilson and the Prosper Board hire an independent investigator to look into…
Read full article βDocumentary Spotlights Richard Neuberger, Oregonβs βFirst Celebrity Candidateβ
The late U.S. Senator served from 1954 until his untimely death in 1960.
Read full article βMagazine Shop Chess Club Is Making Moves to Downtown
The niche publication retailer took a bet opening as a magazine shop in 2024. A year and a half later, itβs moving into a bigger…
Read full article βOregon May Weather Fiscal Turbulence Better Than Most States Thanks to a Growing Rainy Day Fund
Oregonβs rainy day fund grew by $200 million in the most recent fiscal year, not quite fast enough to outpace the growth in state spending.
Read full article βMultnomah County Official Calls Trumpβs Election Monitor Visit a Non-Event
Over a brief 25-minute visit, two attorneys looked at tabulation machines and toured the county facility for an overview of operations.
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