Crypto exec calls Democratic Party of Oregon’s false report of his $500K donation ‘hilarious’ oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

The latest reminder of Teresa Mahoney's brilliance when it comes to breaking down complicated topics. #orpol oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Oregon’s predicted 2026 kicker tax credit nears $1 billion as the state’s economy continues to stabilize, state economists told lawmakers this morning oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Oregon’s top economists have quit. Now who will calculate kicker? oregonlive.com/business/2024/…

Oregon first lady to lose $144K per year staffer (via Carlos Fuentes) oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Carmen Rubio, a leading candidate for Portland mayor, racked up 150 parking, traffic violations, 6 driver’s license suspensions. Courts referred Rubio’s unpaid tickets to a collection agency at least 100x, records reviewed by The Oregonian show. More👇 oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Days after The Oregonian revealed Portland mayoral candidate Carmen Rubio's problematic driving history, she hit a parked Tesla with her car. After surveying the damaged area, Rubio walked away. “Your first thought is, ‘Who does something like that?’” oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Oregon DMV only learned it helped register 300 non-citizens to vote after a national think tank raised questions oregonlive.com/politics/2024/… via Carlos Fuentes

Will liberal Portland elect a law-and-order mayor? Why Rene Gonzalez is betting yes My first in a series of mayoral candidate profiles. More than a few surprises throughout. 👇 oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Oregon Labor Bureau will begin dismissing wage claims from workers earning more than $53K oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Profile #2 👇 Carmen Rubio seeks to become Portland’s ‘no drama’ mayor. Will her low-key style connect with voters? For even her biggest fans, the case for Rubio boils down to: “The best mayor for Portland doesn’t have to be the best candidate.” oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Profile #3 Keith Wilson is running for Portland mayor on one bold idea to end homelessness. Will voters buy it? A path to victory for the fossil-fuel-free trucking executive is emerging in the final weeks before Election Day. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Profile #4 (by Aviva Bechky) Mingus Mapps wants to make Portland work better. Will voters support his back-to-basics pitch for mayor? Despite a befuddling campaign, Mapps maintains a base of support & sees an opening as his rivals stumble. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Big day for Keith Wilson. First, he wins Willamette Week's coveted endorsement for mayor. Now, a poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive show Wilson surging and best positioned to win the race next month. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

"Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson delivered an upbeat and gracious acceptance speech Thursday in the gymnasium at the Charles Jordan Community Center in North Portland, not far from where he grew up." via Lillian Mongeau Hughes (I'm home sick as a dog 😵‍💫) oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

The Oregonian/OregonLive has seen enough. Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Republican Joe Kent to secure second term in Congress oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

The Oregonian/OregonLive has seen enough. Janelle Bynum wins race for Congress, flipping U.S. House seat from GOP to Democratic control oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

I first heard about Grace several years ago from someone who was worried she was being exploited for sex while in Oregon foster care. Grace, who I finally met nearly two years ago, is now sharing her story. I hope you can give it a read. oregonlive.com/watchdog/2024/…

A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later (via Shane Dixon Kavanaugh) oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

No one knows how much waste from Multnomah County, OR library building projects was recycled, vs taken to the dump. Multnomah County audit highlights recycling problems on ‘green’ public works projects oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…