Rachel Monahan

While the overall number of official COVID deaths in Portland did not change significantly from 2020 to 2021, the distribution shifted.

We want to hear from Portlanders who have been affected by the increase in deaths—family members, friends and community members.

Kristof to stay in Oregon as he reclaims his previous job.

Even after Democrats in the state moved aggressively to give themselves an edge in the new congressional maps, anything could happen come November.

His new job: vice president at Portland General Electric.

Campaigns are massaging the message.

The lower fine comes after the Court of Appeals in January ordered the state to reconsider it.

“Her weaponizing of legislative immunity to bully an Oregonian is truly shocking,” writes Tina Kotek.

“No one should be above accountability or above the law, especially those in power.”

Johnson’s efforts to shirk responsibility following the crash are relevant now because she has made accountability the cornerstone of her campaign for Oregon governor.

Public dollars paid a portion of officials’ expenses.

It’s a significant complication for the massive highway project.

Test positivity rates are a useful shorthand for COVID’s spread in a community.

“I remember when John Kitzhaber was governor and there were pro-life majorities. He was willing to burn down the whole health department unless they included abortion funding.”

Abortion may be a higher profile issue this fall, thanks to the conservative Supreme Court decision.