It’s with a heavy heart that we have had to suspend BBC News (UK) operations in Russia until we assess impact of new laws which outlaw independent journalism. Thoughts with colleagues in Moscow whose voices cannot be silenced for long.

Holy mackerel! In less than 24 hours, we hit our goal for Дождь—so we raised it! It's amazing to watch social media be a force for good. gofundme.com/f/help-tv-rain…

Nearly 500 out of 2,000 classrooms in Portland elementary and middle schools do not meet bare minimum recommendations for ventilation, increasing the risk of spreading COVID-19 and other airborne diseases. Read Aimee Green's investigation in The Oregonian: oregonlive.com/education/2022…

A PGE manager told Ted Sickinger wind farm companies specify how many bolts attaching a blade can be loose or broken and have the turbine keep working. But... wouldn't say what those specifications are, citing an NDA. projects.oregonlive.com/wind-farms/

Man linked to deaths of 4 women slipped through police, probation cracks oregonlive.com/crime/2023/08/… via Noelle Crombie

oregonlive.com/crime/2023/11/… Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy charged with assault, allegedly told victim: ‘You better not talk to my wife again’ The Oregonian

PDX shooting suspect told bystander she dropped gun and it went off The Oregonian oregonlive.com/crime/2023/11/…

“Dr. Daniel Marks, 57, who served as senior associate dean for research and professor of pediatrics, resigned effective Nov. 3 -- 17 months after records say he used his phone to take photos of women without their consent.” oregonlive.com/news/2024/01/a…

Portland teacher ‘Bob’ recounts finding Alaska Airlines door in yard via Maxine Bernstein oregonlive.com/portland/2024/…

Migrants began sleeping in the Portland airport in summer 2022 with no other place to go. The state quietly created a welcome center with 125 hotel rooms to help. Demand climbed. The state shut down the $29 million program Dec. 31. By Yesenia Amaro oregonlive.com/watchdog/2024/…

Did Jesse Woods have to die? It's hard, if not impossible, to land on who was "right" and who was "wrong." And that's the way it goes. The Oregonian oregonlive.com/portland/2024/…

Mountaineer survived 1,200-foot fall into Mount St. Helens crater, died trying to climb out, rescuers say oregonlive.com/pacific-northw…

Timberline Lodge newlyweds share a room with bride’s sister after fire disrupts, but doesn’t derail, wedding plans oregonlive.com/clackamascount…

After a tense week at Portland State University, I tried to make sense of where the school goes from here+why it matters so much for the city at large for Sunday’s The Oregonian. oregonlive.com/education/2024…

Multnomah County paid a consultant $250K to to come up w/ a new "mission statement" for the local gov't. Reason? "To help employees feel more connected to their work for the county and as a pivotal step to shape its future plans." via Austin De Dios oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Beautiful, meaningful work by Brooke Herbert for @opb. For anyone curious about the many dimensions of what Oregon is. opb.org/article/2024/0…

The Tesla owner’s caller ID indicated the person was Carmen Rubio, an unfamiliar name. So she Googled it. 1st thing the Tesla owner saw: The The Oregonian report on Rubio’s problematic driving history. “How is something like that even possible?" oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Great work by my colleagues here: Use Mark Friesen's interactive map to find your Portland City Council district, read candidates’ answers to key questions oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…