“Ranked choice voting is not popular among lobbyists or political parties because they lose control over what the voter can ...

Multnomah County Democrats chair Salomé Chimuku talks 2026 midterms, party infighting and the plight of Black immigrants.

As Waymo attempts to court Portland City Councilors in hopes of a permit, Drivers Union Oregon pushes back on driverless ...

When the writer and performance artist Anthony Hudson retired his drag clown character Carla Rossi in February — after more ...

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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations throughout Oregon face funding issues and waning support, but continue efforts to host community celebrations for the holiday. Credit: Juneteenth Oregon/Tory ...

Clara Mae Peoples brought the first Juneteenth celebration to Oregon over 80 years ago. Credit: Etta O'Donnell-King / Street Roots Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and is ...

The Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries is a nonpartisan, statewide elected position serving four-year terms, a structure unique to Oregon among U.S. states. The Commissioner leads statewide ...

There’s a lot to celebrate in June! The summer solstice, national Pride Month, Juneteenth and the end of the 2025–26 creative season have our cultural calendars packed with plays, concerts and movie ...

Oregon’s Direct Cash Transfer program is among a handful of state and local initiatives testing the idea that consistent and unconditional payments to homeless youths will get them housed faster than ...