Willamette Week

Legislative Leaders Agree to Pay Sexual Harassment Victims More Than $1 Million

Legislative leaders settle sexual harassment complaints by eight women for about $1 million.

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Dies

He was the first Republican win Oregon statewide office in 14 years.

Marathon Mediation Session Between Legislative Sexual Harassment Victims, Legislative Leaders Ends With No Result

The first effort to resolve the state’s findings of widespread sexual harassment in the Oregon Legislature lasted 14 hours and ended inconclusively.

A Searing Investigation of Workplace Culture in the Legislature Spotlights the Actions of Oregon’s Most Powerful Lawmaker: Peter Courtney

Brad Avakian’s report produced new, damning information about a culture of cover-ups and indifference.

Labor Commissioner Issues Damning Final Report On Sexual Harassment in Oregon Capitol

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian releases a damning investigation into sexual harassment at the Legislature on his way out of office.

Labor Commissioner Says Top Oregon Officials Should Be Held in Contempt of Court for Dodging His Subpoenas

The investigation asks whether they let a sexually hostile environment prevail in the state Capitol.

Labor Commissioner Proposes Fining Legacy Health $5.2 Million For Depriving Employees of Required Breaks

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian proposes fining Legacy $5.2 million for depriving workers of meal and rest breaks.

Family of Oregon Teen Denied Gun by Walmart Wants Same Fine That Was Handed Down to Anti-Gay Wedding Cake Bakers

Hannah Brumbles asked for $135,000 – the same sum awarded in a previous BOLI discrimination case – but her father says Walmart countered with an offer of $150.

Murmurs: Motels Will Replace Family Homeless Shelter

In other news: Betsy Johnson fails a purity test.

Democratic Party of Oregon Belatedly Enforces Purity and Boots Two Veteran Lawmakers From Executive Committee

The Democratic Party of Oregon boots two lawmakers off its executive committee because they endorsed Dennis Richardson in 2016.

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