Dirk Vanderhart

Three years after Gov. Tina Kotek declared a “homelessness state of emergency” in the state — and despite intensive efforts to boost housing and social services — the number of Oregonians without a place to live continues to rise in many places. So Kotek ... See more

After spending much of the summer struggling to push through a transportation funding bill, Gov. Tina Kotek wants to send the entire thing to the scrap heap. The striking pivot comes after a Republican-led campaign successfully waylaid the heart of House ... See more

After spending much of the summer struggling to push through a transportation funding bill, Gov. Tina Kotek wants to send the entire thing to the scrap heap. The striking pivot comes after a Republican-led campaign successfully waylaid the heart of House ... See more

Oregonians who apply for a new driver’s license or state ID often sail through the transaction without learning a notable piece of information: They might be automatically registered to vote, if they aren’t already. That would change under new rules being... See more

Oregonians who apply for a new driver’s license or state ID often sail through the transaction without learning a notable piece of information: They might be automatically registered to vote, if they aren’t already. That would change under new rules being... See more