Politics & Elections
Aftermath of whistleblower complaint sidelines longtime education leader
The influential executive director of the Oregon School Boards Association is on paid administrative leave at his own request, after internal tensions erupted over the group’s handling of a whistleblower complaint.
Oregon Labor Bureau failed to collect nearly $5 million in wage theft claims since 2015
Employers in industries with more undocumented and low-wage workers left the most wages and penalties unpaid
Readers respond: Gun ruling insensitive, unrealistic
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Multnomah County Library employees feel unsafe at work, audit finds
Librarians, clerks and others reported being sexually harassed and threatened with knives. And they're responding to more drug use and overdoses in libraries.
GOP rivals take on Haley, and other takeaways from the latest Republican debate
As usual, former President Donald Trump, who is dominating the GOP primary, didn’t appear.
Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez launches run for mayor: ‘I think a centrist can win’
"The political consensus has shifted dramatically."
Portland, Multnomah County plan to continue joint homeless office for 3 more years
City, county plan to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 50% by December 2025
What TV channel is NewsNation on? How to watch tonight’s Republican debate live, streaming free on demand (12/6/2023)
The candidate pool is slimming, so how will those remaining separate themselves from the pack at tonight's Republican presidential candidate debate.
Palestinian flag mural in Beaverton High classroom painted over after complaints
A Palestinian flag mural that a student and teacher painted on the walls of a Beaverton High classroom was removed late last week after several students complained it made them feel unsafe and unwelcome.
Readers respond: Oregon needs sales tax for schools
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Alternatives to homeless groups’ ineffectiveness
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
What the 2024 Social Security COLA could mean for future retirees
The 2024 increase is much smaller than last year’s 8.7%, which was the largest since 1981.