Willamette Week

Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken Will Speak in Portland This Fall

Former U.S. Senator Al Franken is coming to Portland on Oct. 2 for a talk at Revolution Hall.

Elections Watchdog Seth Woolley Will Run for Portland City Council

Woolley, a Green Party activist and software engineer, will run for Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s seat

Advocates Call for Gun Control and Impeachment Inquiry at Downtown Rally

Rep. Earl Blumenauer says it’s time to “turn up the heat.”

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.

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