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Gov. Kate Brown has signed rent control and a limit on no cause evictions into law.

Penny & Sparrow's latest single "Don't Wanna Be Without Ya" promises someone close to you that no matter what form you take in the next life, I want to be a part of it.

Mayor Ted Wheeler wants an investigation into why a Portland police officer regularly exchanged text messages with the leader of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.

Hundreds protest Ben Shapiro’s Appearance at UC Berkeley Protesters gathered at UC Berkeley last night to speak out against the appearance of conservative author and radio host Ben Shapiro. The former Breitbart editor tackled issues including abortion and affirmative action in front of a sold out crowd. The event remained largely peaceful, which campus … Continue reading Berkeley Protests, Political Analysis, “The Vietnam War” and Taylor Mac →

A task force created by Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson is recommending a significant change to Oregon's redistricting process.

The soul singer talks about his entry for the Morning Edition Song Project which considers how the pandemic created space for a national dialogue on race after pausing many aspects of regular life.

In a 4-3 decision Friday, the state's high court granted a request by Gov. Ralph Northam to allow a pause to eviction proceedings. The decision halts evictions through Sept. 7.

Oregon would be the first state in the nation to do away with criminal charges and jail time for personal drug possession. Starting next year, drug use cases would be handled in civil court. Individuals would be given a choice between a fine and completing a health assessment.

Proposition 16, which would have overturned a ban on affirmative action in the state, is failing with 56% of votes against the proposition as of Wednesday morning. Proposition 16 would have overturned another measure, Proposition 209, which voters passed in 1996. It banned the use of affirmative action by the state in hiring, awarding of … Continue reading Californians Voting to Keep State’s Affirmative Action Ban →

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan won re-election Wednesday, giving Republicans control of 50 seats in the Senate as two races in Georgia head to runoffs in January.