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…
Hill to Hall July 24-31
July 27: Portland protesters sue Trump administration Citing what they called “out-of-control responses” by federal agents, a group of Portland protesters are suing the Trump administration for what they…
Hill to Hall July 22–24
July 22: Governor Brown extends mask mandate, lowers indoor venue size On Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the state’s mask mandate will extend to children 5 and over,…
Hill to Hall July 13–19
July 13: Governor announces masks required outdoors Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Monday masks will be required outdoors wherever social distancing is not possible. She also banned indoor social gatherings…
Hill to Hall July 6–10
July 6: Interstate-5 Rose Quarter Expansion Project ordered to halt by City Council The Portland City Council stated in a letter to the city’s bureau directors Monday the I-5…