Attendees of Yakama Nation and Columbia Riverkeeper's May 8 event look southeast out into the Columbia River Gorge, where the John Day River pours into the artificial lake created by John Day Dam. The ...

In Oregon, state representatives serve two-year terms. Like state senators, state representatives represent a specific district based on population. Currently, Democrats hold a 37-23 majority in the ...

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms. The U.S. Congress handles fewer bills than state legislatures, often deliberating topics for years due to the size and complexity of ...

U.S. Senators represent an entire state’s constituents, rather than representing a specific district within the state. Each state has two senators who serve six-year terms. Senators write and vote on ...

The Metro Council president leads a seven-member nonpartisan council governing the Portland region across 24 cities in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. The president presides over council ...

The Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries is a nonpartisan, statewide elected position serving four-year terms, a structure unique to Oregon among U.S. states. The Commissioner leads statewide ...

The Oregon Governor is a statewide elected position serving a four-year term. As Oregon’s chief executive, the governor is responsible for executing laws, leading and coordinating the executive branch ...

Portland Community College workers held a rally and march at the Cascade campus on March 24, amid a multi-week strike. Credit: Aurora Biggers / Street Roots Irish Americans are descendants of an ...

Lawmakers and advocates have long debated the authority of the state Psychiatric Security Review Board. Critics now say the board’s extreme caution is colliding with Oregon’s strained mental health ...

It’s official. Nathaniel VerGow — a senior leader at Los Angeles’ homelessness agency — will be the new director of Multnomah County’s Homeless Services Department. The Multnomah County Board of ...

Sincere Studios offers more than 10 classes that target different sewing styles and skills. In 2022, Frances Andonopoulos was between jobs and questioning where their career might take them next. They ...

JT Flowers, Albina Vision Trust senior advisor, on the balcony of Albina One during a tour with Southern Oregon residents. Credit: Design by Etta O'Donnell-King, Photo by Albina Vision Trust On ...