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Multnomah County chair stresses collaboration with city of Portland on homeless issues

Elected county chair in November, Jessica Vega Pederson now helms a governing body with a $3.5 billion budget for the coming year — but homeless...

Oregon explores suing Fox leaders for financial mismanagement after voting machine settlement

Oregon officials say Fox Corp. harmed investors by exposing the company to lawsuits when it allowed Fox News to repeat lies about the 2020 election...

Clackamas County sends referendum on Measure 110 to voters

Commissioners approved two ballot measures for next May, both asking voters if they want to see the drug decriminalization law repealed or overhauled. CLACKAMAS,...

Did Measure 110 take away 'rock bottom'? Oregon cops seem to think so

Researchers at PSU are partway through a 3-year study on Measure 110 and just released their first report. Drug decriminalization has not been popular among...

Newly commissioned poll finds dismal outlook on homelessness, public safety in Portland

In the poll commissioned by advocacy group People for Portland, 75% of respondents agreed that homelessness in Portland is an "out-of-control disaster." PORTLAND, Ore....

HB 2002 still at the top of Oregon Senate agenda, chamber president says

Republicans have indicated they won't be returning unless House Bill 2002 is dropped. Senate President Rob Wagner has no intention of obliging them. SALEM,...

What will it take to end the Oregon GOP walkout? We asked Senate President Rob Wagner

Senate President Rob Wagner says he won't sacrifice any of the Democrats' high-priority bills to try to bring back the Republicans. SALEM, Ore. —...

'Hitting a fog bank': Oregon's long COVID patients still struggling in the wake of the pandemic

We spoke with two people who have had to give up the activities they loved, saddled with chronic fatigue and brain fog long after infection....

Clackamas County Sheriff accuses commissioners of raiding levy funds to make up for budget shortfalls

Sheriff Angela Brandenburg says the county is making her department take a $5 million cut, but won't accept her proposed budget. CLACKAMAS, Ore. —...

As British Columbia decriminalized drugs, journalists looked to the streets of Portland

Journalists from Vancouver, B.C. spent some time on the streets of Portland, gauging the after-effects of Oregon's Measure 110. PORTLAND, Ore. — Casting about...

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