Whether the Pandemic Goes Out With a Bang or a Whimper Depends on Whether Oregon Can Outrace the Virus Variants.

Murmurs: Hernandez Resigns

In other news: Lights out at Mahonia Hall.

The Oregon Governor’s Mansion Was Without Power for a Week

Gov. Kate Brown lost power.

Portland City Workers Responded to 600 “Tree Emergencies” in the Past Week

Parks and Recreation spokesman Mark Ross says staff have prioritized removing downed trees near public roadways. Next step? Going into the parks.

As Lawmakers Entertain Bill Banning Concealed Guns in Public Buildings, Gun Purchases Soar

Rep. Janelle Bynum Introduces CROWN Act to Protect Black Oregonians From Hair Discrimination

Rep. Diego Hernandez Tells OPB He Will Resign Rather Than Face Feb. 23 Expulsion Vote

Can I Collect Unemployment for Work Lost During the Snowstorm?

If you like money more than you hate paperwork, it’s probably worth your while to open a claim for your weather-related furlough, brief though it was.