Before the Pandemic Began, Becky Crane’s Son Died—of Influenza “This was just a virus. That’s what they told us. It’s just a virus.”
We Asked Oregon Republican Lawmakers: Do They Acknowledge Biden Won? We also asked what they’re telling their constituents to do on Inauguration Day, when right-wing protests are planned in 50 state capitals and Washington, D.C.
Gun Violence Spikes in Portland’s East Precinct Shootings rose everywhere, but especially in neighborhoods east of 82nd Avenue.
Murmurs: QAnon Supporter Faces State and Federal Charges In other news: Courthouse loses a $35,000 window.
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury Asked Gov. Kate Brown to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccines for Incarcerated People
If Masks Don’t Protect Against Tear Gas, Why Would They Work for COVID-19? The number of people who would have to sneeze on you all at once to equal the droplet concentration you experience downwind of one CS canister could populate a small city.
Readers Respond to Mayor Ted Wheeler’s No-Tolerance Policy for Downtown Vandalism “It’s time to tighten the tourniquet, ratchet up the enforcement, and lay off downtown.”