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One of Oregon’s Best Known Journalists is Out as Bend Bulletin Adjusts to New Ownership

The Bend Bulletin announces its editor, Erik Lukens, will step down as the paper emerges from bankruptcy.

Molotov Cocktails Thrown in Portland Yards Spark Bias Crime Investigation

The Portland Police Bureau is investigating what might be bias crimes after molotov cocktails were thrown in the yards of two Southeast Portlander’s homes.

Blazers Ownership Threatens to Cut Financial Ties with The Oregonian Over “Trash Brothers” Meme Blog

Following Game 3, The Oregonian published a roundup of reaction on social media, as it’s done throughout the playoffs. This one, however, came front-loaded with criticism—including a comment from FOX Sports host and professional troll Skip Bayless referring to CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the “Trash Brothers.”

The Oregonian’s Sister Paper in New Orleans Bought Out by Its Crosstown Rival, Reviving Questions About Digital Strategy

Earlier this month, The Times-Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper owned by Advance Local Media, the same company that owns The Oregonian, was sold to a rival newspaper.

For Years, the Murder of Michael Francke Has Been Oregon’s Biggest Mystery. Last Week, It Took a New Twist.

How did a nearly 30-year-old conviction get overturned? Here’s a timeline.

Former Supreme Court Candidate Sues the State Over Report Released to Willamette Week

A former candidate for the Oregon Supreme Court sues the state for releasing a damaging report to Willamette Week.

Murmurs: Independent Candidate Drops Governor’s Race Bombshell

In other news: A bitter battle emerges on a blank ballot.

Portland Activists Call for a Boycott of The Oregonian’s Local Advertisers After Opinion Column Hails Joey Gibson

Backlash grows after a columnist writes favorably about the Vancouver, Wash.-based leader of the right-wing extremist group Patriot Prayer.

In Endorsements, Oregon Newspaper Editorial Boards Disagree on Whether President Trump Should Factor Into Governor’s Race

Oregon’s major newspapers disagree about who should be elected governor. Willamette Week believes incumbent Democrat Kate Brown is Oregon’s best bet at resisting the Trump presidency. The Oregonian’s editorial board says national issues shouldn’t factor into the race, and that GOP Rep. Knute Buehler deserves your vote.

In Chaotic Scene, Portland Police Launch Flash-Bangs and Pepper Balls at Antifascist Protesters

The far-right groups stood across the street and laughed as they watched police deploy explosive devices on their adversaries.

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