Oregon Politics

Tough-On-Crime Candidate Beats In Portland’s Progressive District Attorney Mike Schmidt, Following A National TrendTough-On-Crime Candidate Beats In Portland’s Progressive District Attorney Mike Schmidt, Following A National Trend

Tough-On-Crime Candidate Beats In Portland’s Progressive District Attorney Mike Schmidt, Following A National Trend

Nathan Vasquez, a centrist and tough-on-crime candidate, beat incumbent Mike Schmidt by 14% in Portland's district attorney race, underscoring a shift…

11 months ago
After Oregon Supreme Court Bars GOP Senators From Running For Reelection, Republicans Vow To AppealAfter Oregon Supreme Court Bars GOP Senators From Running For Reelection, Republicans Vow To Appeal

After Oregon Supreme Court Bars GOP Senators From Running For Reelection, Republicans Vow To Appeal

Last week, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the ten Republican State senators who staged a walkout last year are…

1 year ago
Oregon State Senate Walkout Continues, 6 Additional Republicans Barred From Running For Re-ElectionOregon State Senate Walkout Continues, 6 Additional Republicans Barred From Running For Re-Election

Oregon State Senate Walkout Continues, 6 Additional Republicans Barred From Running For Re-Election

After the Oregon state senate failed to reach the quorum last month, the body disqualified an additional six Republican senators…

2 years ago
Entire Portland Police Rapid Response Team Resigns In Protest Of Officer’s ConvictionEntire Portland Police Rapid Response Team Resigns In Protest Of Officer’s Conviction

Entire Portland Police Rapid Response Team Resigns In Protest Of Officer’s Conviction

The entire Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team has resigned in protest of a fellow officer who was charged with…

4 years ago
Oregon GOP Senators Boycott Over Coronavirus LegislationOregon GOP Senators Boycott Over Coronavirus Legislation

Oregon GOP Senators Boycott Over Coronavirus Legislation

Oregon Senate Republicans lead a boycott on Thursday over coronavirus legislature, refusing to attend sessions of the upper chamber. The…

4 years ago
Portland Mayor Tim Wheeler Pepper-Sprays Harasser, Second Encounter In A MonthPortland Mayor Tim Wheeler Pepper-Sprays Harasser, Second Encounter In A Month

Portland Mayor Tim Wheeler Pepper-Sprays Harasser, Second Encounter In A Month

In a voluntary statement to Portland Police, Portland Mayor Tim Wheeler (D) said that a man without a facemask confronted…

4 years ago
Trump Issues Executive Order To Cut Funds To Cities That Have ‘Defunded Police’Trump Issues Executive Order To Cut Funds To Cities That Have ‘Defunded Police’

Trump Issues Executive Order To Cut Funds To Cities That Have ‘Defunded Police’

President Donald Trump ordered a review of cities' treatment of law enforcement Wednesday, threatening to block federal funds if the White House…

5 years ago
Who Was Aaron Danielson AKA ‘Jay Bishop’, Member Of Right-Wing Group Patriot Prayer Killed In Portland?Who Was Aaron Danielson AKA ‘Jay Bishop’, Member Of Right-Wing Group Patriot Prayer Killed In Portland?

Who Was Aaron Danielson AKA ‘Jay Bishop’, Member Of Right-Wing Group Patriot Prayer Killed In Portland?

Much remains unknown surrounding the Saturday night shooting of a man affiliated with the right-wing group Patriot Prayer in Portland,…

5 years ago
Biden Blasts Trump For ‘Recklessly Encouraging Violence’ After Portland & Kenosha KillingsBiden Blasts Trump For ‘Recklessly Encouraging Violence’ After Portland & Kenosha Killings

Biden Blasts Trump For ‘Recklessly Encouraging Violence’ After Portland & Kenosha Killings

On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump as "recklessly encouraging violence." Biden's statement comes after a man died following…

5 years ago
Trump Ready To Send 75,000 Federal Law Enforcement Officers To ‘Fight Crime’Trump Ready To Send 75,000 Federal Law Enforcement Officers To ‘Fight Crime’

Trump Ready To Send 75,000 Federal Law Enforcement Officers To ‘Fight Crime’

President Donald Trump is prepared to send 75,000 federal agents to cities experiencing violent crime, he told Fox News Thursday. In…

5 years ago