U.S. Secretary of State Jeff Merkley? Maybe So, If Bernie Sanders Wins.

Politico floats Oregon’s junior senator as a logical choice for the Sanders cabinet.

Democratic Parties in Seven Oregon Counties Now Asking Senate President Peter Courtney To Step Down

Democrats say Courtney’s failed to adequately address allegations of sexual harassment, and that his actions have instead enabled a culture of suppression and indifference when it comes to victims’ complaints.

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Joins With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders in Effort to Declare a Climate Emergency

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer plans to join Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) in introducing a resolution that would declare the climate crisis an emergency.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Denies Key Permit to Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Project

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Monday denied a water quality certification to the Jordan Cove LNG project, a proposed 229-mile natural gas pipeline in Southern Oregon.

Her Group Rallied Behind the Historic Union Drive At Burgerville. Can Olivia Katbi Smith Harness Portland’s Left To Make an Even Bigger Impact?

Olivia Katbi Smith went to Burgerville last month to celebrate. But she wasn’t there to get a Tillamook cheeseburger basket.

Murmurs: Car Thefts in Portland Reach 20-Year High

Portland Now Has 600 Dues-Paying Democratic Socialists

Don’t be surprised if they show up at your door to talk about single-payer healthcare.

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The 10 News Stories Most Ignored By the Mainstream Media

Project Censored takes a hard look at the media’s blind spots—and the stories that threaten our country.