News For a brainy Sanskrit scholar with decades of high-level administrative experience in state university systems, recently fired University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere displayed a stunning More
Flunk a Duck
U of O President Richard Lariviere may be brilliant—but he failed Politics 101.
News For a brainy Sanskrit scholar with decades of high-level administrative experience in state university systems, recently fired University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere displayed a stunning More
Higher Ed Board Votes To Fire Lariviere
News At the end of a contentious three-hour meeting, the Oregon University System voted unanimously this evening to fire University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere.The terms of the 61-year-old Sanskrit scholar's contract allowed the board to fire him at any time with 30 days notice, and the board chose to do so rather than allowing him to work until the contract expires on June 30. Lariviere will... More
Emails Show Reese Was Serious About Run
News When Portland Police Chief Mike Reese announced late Monday afternoon he would not run for mayor in 2012 after all, some people questioned whether he'd ever been serious.
Here are a couple of emails that show his intentions: The first is from Erin Hubert, the Portland general mana... More
Not What the Doctors Ordered
Physicians who treat medicaid patients join forces against Kitzhaber’s health reforms.
Politics The biggest bet Gov. John Kitzhaber has placed in his third term is that he can save Oregon billions by shaking up the way the state pays for medical care. Right now, Oregon pays the medical bill More
Political Animals
A field guide to the six groups that will choose the next mayor.
Cover Story An L-shaped, linoleum-floored, union hall basement at Southeast 32nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard provided the perfect stage last week to show how power in Portland works. It was ther More
Stimson Lumber Jumps Into House Races
News One the state's most politically active companies, Portland-based Stimson Lumber, is adding to the Oregon House Republicans already strong fundraising efforts.Stimson, which is privately held, pumped more than $500,000 into GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley's campaign last year. Now, CEO Andre... More
Lariviere Out as U of O President (Updated)
News WW has learned from three sources that Oregon University System board members met with University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere on Monday, telling him that when his contract expires in June, it will not be renewed. Gov. John Kitzhaber surprised Lariviere by affirming that decision in a 4 p.m. meeting today.
Lariviere b... More
Wyden and Schrader Top the List of Oregon's Wealthiest Members of Congress
News The Center for Responsive Politics last week ranked the richest members of Congress with an estimate of each member's net worth. The Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group compiled its list from the annual financial disclosure forms filed by senators and representatives. The ... More
Chapman Descendant Warned City About Occupiers
News When city officials decided last month not to enforce park regulations that prohibit camping in city parks and allowed Occupy Portland protesters to stay in Chapman and Lownsdale Sqaures for more than five weeks, they opened a historical can of worms. More
Chaos to Checkmate
Mayor Adams and Occupy Portland played a game in city parks. Police Chief Reese won.
News Occupy Portland had countless moments of beauty, absurdity and anger. In the end, it was downright ugly. The 39 days of occupation in Lownsdale and Chapman squares began as an idealistic stateme More
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More Than a Victim. The 30-Year Secret
A crime, a cover-up and the way it shaped Oregon. Your Teacher Is F’d
The Oregon Education Association gave Kitzhaber more than a million bucks, and now he’s giving it pay cuts and pink slips. The Crucifixion of Geoff Thompson
One man’s obsession with the Viewpoint Inn left smoking ruins, stiffed creditors and angry brides. A Bridge Too False
Turns out most of the case for the $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing Isn’t true. Bad Neighbor
One wealthy Portlander’s tool kit for conflict resolution: tasers, chain saws and “coffee bombs.” WHO KNEW
Long before Neil Goldschmidt's secret became public, many influential Oregonians knew something about it. Perfectly Legal
How one lawmaker uses campaign money to subsidize his mortgage, pay his bar tabs and explore Canada. Adams' Admission
Mayor Sam Adams tells WW he lied about not having sex with Beau Breedlove. Pedaling By Her Own Rules
A 2003 police report says Eileen Brady told an officer to back off because she had ‘close friends’ at city hall.
More Than a Victim. The 30-Year Secret
A crime, a cover-up and the way it shaped Oregon. Your Teacher Is F’d
The Oregon Education Association gave Kitzhaber more than a million bucks, and now he’s giving it pay cuts and pink slips. The Crucifixion of Geoff Thompson
One man’s obsession with the Viewpoint Inn left smoking ruins, stiffed creditors and angry brides. A Bridge Too False
Turns out most of the case for the $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing Isn’t true. Bad Neighbor
One wealthy Portlander’s tool kit for conflict resolution: tasers, chain saws and “coffee bombs.” WHO KNEW
Long before Neil Goldschmidt's secret became public, many influential Oregonians knew something about it. Perfectly Legal
How one lawmaker uses campaign money to subsidize his mortgage, pay his bar tabs and explore Canada. Adams' Admission
Mayor Sam Adams tells WW he lied about not having sex with Beau Breedlove. Pedaling By Her Own Rules
A 2003 police report says Eileen Brady told an officer to back off because she had ‘close friends’ at city hall.
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