Cityβs New Public Safety Leader Was Fired From Two Recent, High-Profile Jobs
Cityβs new public safety leader twice sued former employers after they fired him.
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Commentary: The prosaic reasons behind school closures
Memo to the Oregon Legislature: The increasingly raucous battle over plans for public schools β mainly elementaries β in the Portland School District makes for…
Read full article βInfluential Oregon Nurses Union Parts Ways with Executive Director
The departure of Anne Tan Piazza comes months after newly-elected leaders took power on the governance board.
Read full article βSchools need more air filtration to protect youth from wildfire smoke, OSU study finds
Children are breathing in unhealthy air for longer periods of time as wildfires worsen across the country, according to a new study by researchers at…
Read full article βOregon makes second try at own health insurance marketplace. How is this time different?
More than a decade after a botched rollout earned Oregon a reputation for having one of the worst state-run health insurance marketplaces in the nation,…
Read full article βHotline reopens for voters with disabilities seeking help filling and returning ballots
Disability Rights Oregon has reopened its hotline and launched new online resources for voters struggling to receive, fill out and return ballots.
Read full article βWoodstock Businesses Run βS.O.S. Save Our Schoolsβ Specials in Protest of Closures
Cloud City Ice Cream, Double Mountain Brewery and Ate-Oh-Ate Grill have changed menus in response to the possible shuttering of nearby Lewis Elementary.
Read full article βWhere are the tightest races for US House control right now? Hereβs the rundown.
WASHINGTON β Communities throughout the country have been inundated with television ads and outside spending as politicians try to spur voter turnout in the most…
Read full article βLucille Brings a Refreshingly Good Vibe to Slabtown
Sibling to Multnomah Village bar The Gibson, the new neighborhood cocktail spot stands out among its celebrity yoga startup neighbors.
Read full article βSupport Your Local Etsy Witch
While online sorcery may read scammy, Portland witches see an opportunity for empowerment via Etsy witchcraft.
Read full article βEmergency Drop Boxes Lagged Behind Ballots
With less than a week to go before the 2026 midterms, voter turnout is on a record-breaking pace, though the Oregon Secretary of Stateβs office…
Read full article βAmid legal concerns, WA suspends contribution limits for candidates and PACs
Washington stateβs campaign finance enforcers are allowing candidates for legislative and Supreme Court seats to spend as much of their own money on their campaigns…
Read full article βBusiness group pushes to open Oregon land for industry ahead of 2027 sessionΒ
Oregon should open up a βphantom supplyβ of land in the state for economic development by creating a $250 million industrial site readiness fund, expanding…
Read full article βHereβs what happens to an Oregon ballot once it hits the dropbox
ALBANY β In 1981, former Linn County Clerk Del Riley had a thought: If he was already required to print and mail out sample ballots…
Read full article βDHS targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, civil rights groups say
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is unlawfully scrutinizing naturalized U.S. citizens and placing them at risk of disenfranchisement, civil rights groups alleged in a…
Read full article βThe 2026 Campaign Mailer Awards
Each election, we at WW bestow our Mailer Awards to the standouts.
Read full article βBrighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds
As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence…
Read full article βThese 26 Groups Are Pushing Back on PPSβs School Closure Proposals
Since the school district released its scenarios on Oct. 5, itβs felt a furnace blast of rage. And a protest movement has kicked into gear.
Read full article βA Multnomah County County Contractor Reveals an Unusual Past
βIn someone elseβs hands, for someone elseβs purposes, a story like mine causes a kind of damage that is difficult to undo.β
Read full article βPainter and Plant Designer Tylor Rogers Is Chasing Everyday Beauty
As Rogers readies for his plant shop Arium Botanicalβs second location, his painting career is taking off.
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