19 mayoral candidates compete to lead Portland, Oregon, in a race with homelessness at its heart A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Oregon The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Voters OK drastic overhaul of City Hall in Portland, Oregon Voters in Portland, Oregon, have approved a ballot measure that will overhaul the city's government, spurred by growing concerns over homelessness and a desire to make City Hall more inclusive The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
‘People are mad’: Portland votes on government changes Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Oregon's newest House district holds first general election The U.S. House race in Oregon's newly created 6th Congressional District is closer than expected The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Retirement of longtime Democrat opens up Oregon House race The retirement of Oregon's longest serving congressman, Democrat Peter DeFazio, has opened up the U.S. House seat in the state's 4th District The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Portland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of congressional primaries The Independent UK · May 13, 2022