Feb. 21: Facing expulsion, Oregon Democratic Lawmaker Rep. Diego Hernandez resigns State Rep. Diego Hernandez announced his resignation to OPB on Feb. 21, facing an upcoming vote that could…
Hill to Hall Feb. 5-12
Feb 5—Oregon State Representative to face a vote to expel after sexual harassment accusations After a unanimous vote, members of the Oregon House Conduct Committee are recommending that the full…
Hill to Hall Jan. 28–Feb. 1
Jan. 28: Former Portland mayor joins Ted Wheeler’s team Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams has officially rejoined City Hall under current Mayor Ted Wheeler’s administration, Wheeler announced on Thursday. Adams…
Hill to Hall Jan. 15–16
Jan. 15: Governor Brown to close three Oregon prisons In an effort to reallocate funds, Governor Kate Brown has decided to shut down three Oregon prisons. The closure of…
Hill to Hall Nov. 17–19
Nov 17: Oregon lawmaker challenges current House Speaker for the seat House Speaker Tina Kotek won the Democratic party’s nomination for another term as speaker, but faces a challenger…
Hill to Hall Oct. 19–23
Oct 19: Oregon’s mask requirements expand amid COVID-19 surge The Oregon Health Authority announced new mask requirements and recommendations, as positive COVID-19 cases in Oregon recently rose to approximately 42,000,…
Hill to Hall Oct 13–17
Oct 13: New management plan approved for the Columbia River Gorge A revised management plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was approved by the Columbia River…
Hill to Hall Aug 24–30
Aug. 24: Oregon applies for federal lost wage assistance The Oregon Employment Department applied for a federal payment program covering lost wages, which would pay $300 weekly to unemployed Oregonians….
Hill to Hall August 19–21
Aug. 19: Independent Police Review investigating complaints against Portland Police Portland’s independent police review board began to investigate over 40 complaints against Portland police actions during the nightly racial…
Hill to Hall August 10–12
Aug.10: Oregon Legislature convenes and concludes special session Oregon lawmakers started and ended a one-day special session Monday, fixing deficits in the budget due to the COVID-19 pandemic and passing…
Hill to Hall August 6–8
August 6: Federal judge sides with ACLU, extends restraining order against federal officers A federal judge decided Thursday to extend a restraining order, protecting journalists and legal observers covering…