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When the Big One Hits, Hundreds of Portland’s Buildings Could Crumble. Is it Fair to Make Property Owners Prepare?

The story of earthquake preparedness in Portland is a complicated saga of bureaucratic and political failings.

Former Oregon Secretary of State Norma Paulus Shattered Glass Ceilings in Oregon. Read Our Coverage of Her Achievements.

Paulus paved a path for women leading Oregon. She also told a mean Charmin toilet-paper joke.

These Three Elected Officials Are Leading a Wave of Latinx Power That is Changing Oregon

Shifts in Oregon reflect real changes in this country, emerging in spite of a rising tide of nationalism and overt racism at the highest levels.

Oregon’s November Election Saw the Second Highest Number of Ballots Ever Cast in the State

The number of registered voters has increased as the state has grown, but also as a record number of voters are registered.

RIP George Bush. Here’s How Portland Protested Him in the 1990s, and Earned the Name “Little Beirut.”

As a throwback to the roots of Portland’s Little Beirut reputation, here’s gallery of the protest photos Hampton shot nearly three decades ago.

Portland’s Mayor Is Struggling on the Job. And It’s About to Get Harder.

Next month will mark Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s second anniversary in one of the highest-profile jobs in Oregon politics—and he is struggling in a remarkably public manner.

The E-Scooting Portland Politician Trend Continues With Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury

Yesterday, Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury capitalized on the e-scooter trend with her own tweet.

City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly Says On Facebook: I Haven’t Ruled Out Running for Mayor

“I really don’t want that job but would run under certain circumstances,” Commissioner Chloe Eudaly posted on Facebook.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Mutters That He Can’t Wait for His Term to Be Over

“If you know me, you know I mutter quite a bit,” says Wheeler in a statement. “Not one of my most redeeming qualities. I will make a decision next year with my family if I am running for re-election.”

The Victories of Three First-Time Women Candidates Over Moderate Republican Incumbents Defined Last Week’s Election in Oregon.

Republicans saw this election as an opportunity to build on gains from two years ago and move Oregon toward more centrist policies. They were wrong.

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