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Drazan Poised to Again Be Republican Nominee for Oregon Governor
Barring drastic change, Drazan now moves on to a November rematch with incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek.
Sollman Narrowly Leads Labor-Backed Challenger in Battle to Retain Senate Seat
Senate District 15 was one of a trio of metro-area Democratic legislative primary contests that riveted political insiders this spring.
Blazers Make Sweeping Layoffs on Business Side Under New Owner
“We made the difficult decision to restructure several areas of the business.”
Multnomah County Election Turnout Is in Line With That of Past Primaries
“The idea that a repeal was really going to drive turnout? A lot of the angst was unnecessary.”
Auditor Says County Failed to Adequately Monitor Spending by Troubled Contractor
The Homeless Services Department pushed back on the notion that shoddy oversight resulted in Sunstone Way’s downfall.
Embattled Judge Says Multnomah County District Attorney Is ‘Gaslighting’ Her
Multnomah County Circuit Judge Adrian Brown contends that, contrary to the DA’s statements in the press, she was never actually sidelined from Measure 11 felony cases.
If Elected Governor, Ed Diehl Says He’ll Keep Democrats in Line With Ballot Measures
The GOP candidate explains his plan to govern via direct democracy.
What Six of the Most Memorable Jail Blazers Told Netflix
Rasheed Wallace is not mad.
How One Candidate ‘Stepped In It’ With Trade Unions While Discussing Data Centers
Nick Walden Poublon told WW that he “stepped in it” while seeking the endorsement of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council.
The Portland Harbor Is a Toxic Embarrassment
This story first appeared in the March 27, 2012, edition of WW, under the headline “What the Muck?”