Current and former County Commissioners, Shannon Singleton, Julia Brim-Edwards and Sharon Meieran vie for the seat ...

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

For Rochard Clay, Street Roots is all about the people.  Clay has been vending with Street Roots for about three years, and he’s a big proponent of the paper and the way it serves the community. “I ...

Oregon’s general election takes place Nov. 3, 2026. The voter registration deadline has now passed, but you can find information on how to check your ballot or voter registration status here. Ahead of ...

U.S. Senators represent an entire state’s constituents, rather than representing a specific district within the state. Each state has two senators who serve six-year terms. Senators write and vote on ...

Homeless outreach workers in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego have seen ICE detain and deport people in various living situations — on the street, in ...

Anthony Hudson's new book, “Lamp Back: Plays and Other Grievances” explores his performance art, the impacts of the pandemic, childhood grief and more. Credit: Photos courtesy of Anthony Hudson When ...

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The Department of Justice declared Portland an “anarchist jurisdiction” on Sept. 21, and if you take a walk downtown, rampant graffiti depicting the notorious circle-A symbol appears to confirm the ...

When something scares me, my eyes start to water. This is a known and observed phenomenon. Someone tells me a spooky story, and immediately, my eyes are watering. And it’s a fun thing, to be a little ...

The Oregon State Senate consists of 30 elected members who serve four-year terms, working out of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. State senators represent specific districts in the ...