Oregon Leaders Formally Condemn Hate Crimes Against Asian Community

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, city and county commissioners and Gov. Kate Brown release joint statement following a shooting in Atlanta.

Oregon Regulators Aren’t Doing Enough to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at Nursing Homes, State Report Finds

The state stopped conducting its most rigorous inspections of long-term care facilities as the pandemic hit.

Murmurs: Turmoil Over Cops at Transition Projects

In other news: Rumblings in the next governor’s race.

At Least 205 OHSU Mice Were Euthanized at Start of Pandemic, Costing Over $1 Million

Kayse Jama Appointed to District 24 Seat, Becoming First Muslim in the Oregon Senate

Jama is longtime community advocate and former Somali refugee.

Oregon Doesn’t Have a Lieutenant Governor, but Shemia Fagan Says She’ll Serve in That Role Nonetheless

Four WW Stories Compelled Changes in How Oregon Works

Enterprise and investigative reporting reveals actions somebody wanted to hide—and the scrutiny compels the end of the status quo.

Refugee and Immigrant Advocate Kayse Jama Is Endorsed by Rep. Jeff Reardon for Oregon Senate Seat