2020: THE OREGONIAN (364)

JANUARY

Russell St. BBQ closes both Portland restaurants, files for bankruptcy

Canzano: Oregon Ducks’ football secret sauce steals the stage at Rose Bowl

Portland Commissioner Nick Fish dies of cancer

Hundreds gather in downtown Portland for ‘No War on Iran’ protest

Memorial honoring Portland teen killed by Saudi student damaged, pedestrian sign knocked over

Surprise! Oregon film studio Laika wins an unexpected Golden Globe

Police say driver who fatally struck Gresham 11-year-old was impaired at time of crash

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler getting divorced

Medical Examiner report shows Owen Klinger drowned, family says

Oregon coast braces for massive king tides this weekend; researchers warn this is the future

These 21 Oregon grocery stores did the worst on state health inspections

Girl, 7, dead, brother, 4, missing after family swept into ocean near Cannon Beach

No snow yet in Portland; next threat for wintry weather comes overnight

Portland family was on an off-beach trail when pulled out to sea by ‘sneaker wave’

Family of former West Point cadet who died by suicide alleges death resulted from Portland VA Medical Center’s negligent health care

Portland man hits $8M jackpot after accidentally putting winning ticket through the wash

Sabrina Ionescu scores career-high 37, breaks program career scoring record to lead No. 6 Oregon women’s basketball past No. 3 Stanford

Mentally ill patients wait days for room at Portland psychiatric ER, as leaders say it’s in ‘crisis’

Off-duty Portland fire lieutenant stabbed at downtown Portland bar, officials say

Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church holds ‘Empower the Dream’ ecumenical service in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Historically racist housing policies exacerbating climate change effects in low-income Portland neighborhoods

Modest Mouse Isaac Brock’s Portland house since ‘Float On’ debuted is for sale at $1.3 million

Firefighters’ calendar featuring Portland Homeless camps draw rebuke from fire chief and commissioner

Women’s Basketball Civil War: Oregon, Oregon State meet again in nation’s ‘best rivalry’ Sabrina Ionescu leads Oregon Ducks’ Big 3 past Taylor Jones, Oregon State Beavers in women’s basketball Civil War opener

Sneaker wave alert in effect at Oregon coast through Sunday night

Family of of ex-Oregon Ducks star among those killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Grand jury finds Portland police officer acted in self-defense in fatal shooting of Koben Henriksen

Portland comic killed in crash wanted to change the world, brother says

PDX isn’t one of 20 airports conducting additional coronavirus screening

‘The kids are in the ocean’ – a Portland family’s raw grief after killer wave

FEBRUARY

Blazers beat Lakers 127-119 on emotional night at Staples Center: Game rewind

Videos show compassion amid tragedy of MAX train stabbings

Oregon’s biggest marijuana company sells for reduced price following layoffs, record fire and fresh customer lawsuit

Oregon lawmakers begin short session with clash on climate

HUD pledges to seek ‘record’ amount of money for hazards such as radon; keeps senators at bay

Les Schwab’s plan to sell shakes up an Oregon institution

Oregon woman infected with coronavirus on cruise ship

Eastern Oregon flooding has rescue crews out in force Saturday amid more rain, snow; dry conditions start Sunday

Eastern Oregon flooding risks recedes as sky clears, weather cools 

I-84 now back open across eastern Oregon as flooded recovery continues

‘Old-boy-style racism’ by small-town cops leads to $600,000 payout to Portland man

Unlikely alliance of Nike and U.S. Justice Department combine to shut down Avenatti

The Portland mansion Beverly Cleary called haunted is for sale at $5 million

Psychiatric hospital rejected 3 years ago still wants to add Portland-area inpatient beds.  Deep in ‘crisis,’ Unity says there’s no need.

Portland psychiatric hospital’s own faulty forecasts help explain financial crisis

This delightful 91-year-old works out in his overalls

‘It was his joy’: Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Portland commissioner Nick Fish

How an Oregon verdict brought Boy Scouts of America to bankruptcy; wave of sexual abuse claims filed

Oregon’s unique, billion-dollar business tax greeted with confusion, consternation

Oregon denies key permit for Jordan Cove LNG project on eve of federal decision

Labor investigator did not follow up on racial discrimination against victim of West Linn wrongful arrest

Jeremy Christian guilty on all counts in MAX stabbing trial, including murder and hate crimes

Housing authority confirms radon problems identified by OUR investigation, doesn’t tell tenants

Jury’s work continues after Jeremy Christian found guilty; recap of trial’s fourth week

New law throws true life sentence in doubt for MAX train killer Jeremy Christian, other murderers, experts say

How to prepare for a possible coronavirus quarantine at home

Third death on Mount Hood in as many weeks claims father, talented surgeon

Oregon House Democrats vote to subpoena missing Republicans

Coronavirus appears in Oregon: Oregon reports its first coronavirus case.  Here’s the latest

MARCH

2nd Oregon coronavirus case linked to state’s first as a ‘household contact’

Coronavirus in Oregon: 3rd Oregon coronavirus patient is casino worker who attended youth basketball game in Umatilla County

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown wants coronavirus testing ‘flexibility,’ says state may spend $10 million monthly

Uncertainty about coronavirus in Oregon pushes some with chronic illnesses to stay home

Should Oregon be acting more aggressively to stop the coronavirus?

Oregon’s coronavirus patients are 2 men and 1 woman, all over 40

As Oregon coronavirus cases grow; state holds off on drastic measures to stop virus’ spread

Oregon declares coronavirus state of emergency: What does that mean?

Oregon’s supply of coronavirus tests could run out Wednesday without infusion of kits from feds

Washington coronavirus cases could balloon to 64,000 to 250,000 cases without intervention Gov. Jay Inslee says

No gatherings of more than 250 people in Oregon for 4 weeks, Gov. Kate Brown says

6 new coronavirus cases announced at Oregon-veteran’s home, officials say

How Oregon’s coronavirus testing stacks up to other states (you might be surprised)

1 death, 36 positive test results, state officials announce Saturday

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown weighs curfew on restaurants and bars; decision expected Monday

No gatherings of more than 25 people in Oregon for 4 weeks, Gov. Kate Brown says

Is it time to lock down Oregon to slow the coronavirus?

Portland considering shelter-in-place order in response to coronavirus

Inside Oregon’s coronavirus epicenter: Long hours, dwindling supplies at veteran’s home

Oregon leaders: Stay home unless it’s essential. It’s time to sacrifice to save lives

Portland-area mayors, healthcare groups press Gov. Kate Brown for statewide ‘stay home’ order

Gov. Kate Brown prepares statewide stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak, report says

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: President’s call to reopen the U.S. doesn’t trump my stay-home order

Oregon’s stockpile of hospital safety gear depleted before coronavirus surge has begun

Oregon employers flout stay-home order amid coronavirus outbreak, fueling anxiety and confusion

Oregonians with coronavirus: ‘It’s definitely the worst type of thing that I have ever experienced’

Coronavirus in Oregon: 65 new cases in last day brings state count to 479

69 new cases brings state count to 548, no new deaths

Oregon will begin inspecting workplaces over coronavirus complaints this week

Coronavirus hits 29 senior care homes in Oregon so far

APRIL

‘Strong evidence’ seen that Oregon’s coronavirus restrictions are working

Many Oregon hospitals have less than week’s supply of protective gear against coronavirus

29 residents and staff sick with coronavirus at Portland senior care home

‘Overwhelmed’ by coronavirus cases, Oregon rethinks efficacy of its contact tracing

This Oregon county’s coronavirus test rate tops the state, among highest per capita in country

Oregon coronavirus peak seen in two weeks, avoiding worst-case scenario, UW model forecasts

Gorge highway closure extended after trespassers violate barricades, throw signs off road

Oregon schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year

Oregon coronavirus deaths: 44 have died.  Here’s what we know about them

Portland homeowner sues tenant over volunteering during coronavirus, claims exposure risk

Coronavirus case plateau in Oregon; drop not expected for 6 weeks, new estimates show

1 new death, 80 new cases as know cases pass 1,500

Oregon joins Washington, California in pledge to coordinate reopening from coronavirus shutdown

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces framework, no dates, for loosening coronavirus restrictions

58 now dead as knows cases climb to 1,663, health officials say

Brown says Oregon will waive ‘waiting week’ for jobless claims, boosting workers’ benefits by millions

Petition seeks to open Oregon hair salons to one customer at a time; stylists say they’re facing ‘grave financial hardship’

Healthcare industry leads complaints about coronavirus working conditions

2 new deaths reported as known cases climb to 1,910

Astoria and Warrenton cope with coronavirus shutdown, as Oregon Coast braces for an uncertain future

Q&A on Oregon’s faulty employment claims system: What’s a laid-off worker to do?

At least 595 coronavirus patients in Oregon now fully recovered, health officials say

Here is Gov. Kate Brown’s detailed road map to reopen Oregon: What about schools, Child care? Restaurants?

How can Oregon reopen amid coronavirus? It may start with 600 new contact tracers

Ringside Steakhouse meat sale creates mile-long traffic jam on Burnside

4 new deaths reported as total known cases reaches 2,311

Portland to pay nearly $400,000 to family of teen killed by driver suspected of fleeting to Saudi Arabia

Inconsistencies emerge in state’s coronavirus test data to lawmakers

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ Oregon quarantine wine is overnight sensation

‘Long road ahead’ for Oregon nurse who received convalescent plasma to help treat coronavirus

MAY

Oregon unveils new initiatives for coronavirus testing, tracing, reopening plans.

Protesters rally to ‘reopen’ Oregon, lobby against coronavirus restrictions

See how coronavirus has spread in Oregon counties; Marion county now has second-most infections

These Oregon restaurants and bars have closed permanently during coronavirus crisis

Oregon restaurants will space customers, close by 10 p.m. under new draft of reopening plan

Executive order will allow Mount Hood ski resorts to reopen. Will they?

Reopening Oregon: Oregon reopening starts May 15 under governor’s coronavirus plan

Coronavirus cases in Oregon surpass 3,000 as deaths rise by 3 to 124

Oregon begins to reopen, but many industries never closed; how has that worked out?

Oregon coronavirus caseload climbs to 3,228; no new deaths

Salon and spa workers fear for safety as Oregon begins to reopen

Portland Parks won’t open public pools or recreation centers this summer

Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties haven’t applied to reopen.  Here’s why.

Oregon governor allows 31 counties, all retail stores statewide, to begin Phase 1 reopening Friday

A gradual reopening across Oregon during the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus in Oregon: 64 new confirmed cases, no new deaths

Coronavirus in Oregon: No new deaths reported, total cases above 3,600

Oregon governor’s coronavirus restrictions on religious gatherings, other emergency orders ‘null and void’ judge rules

Federal judge denies injunction for businesses who sued Oregon’s governor over emergency coronavirus orders

Powell’s Books will be back, CEO pledges, but not soon

10 Oregon ZIP codes where coronavirus cases jumped most last week

Half of Oregon counties facing coronavirus warning signs, state report shows

Newberg’s 99W Drive-In reopens amid coronavirus pandemic

What you need to know about restaurants and bars: OUR guide to reopening

Spike in central Oregon coronavirus cases tied to family, social gatherings

Baker County judge stands by ruling that found Oregon governor’s emergency coronavirus orders invalid

Oregon cities embrace Euro-style street seating to help Restaurants reopen

Twitter suspends account of Oregon group that claims voters’ party affiliations were changed without consent

Crowds return to Cannon Beach, as Oregon coast town begins to reopen

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declares state of emergency, imposes curfew after destructive protests

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler extends curfew for another night after violence erupts nationwide

JUNE

Portlanders converge again Monday to protest death of George Floyd

What we know about the demonstrators arrested by Portland Police

Portland commissioner rejected police chief’s request for city dump trucks to block streets during protest

Protests continue in Oregon: Portland superintendent says he’s ‘discontinuing’ presence of armed police officers in schools

Protests continue in Oregon: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler holds news conference about continued protests

Protests continue in Oregon: Unprecedented racial justice protests spread to towns across Oregon

Protests continue in Oregon: Protesters take to Portland streets for city’s 11th consecutive day of demonstrations

Portland Police leadership shakeup: Jami Resch steps down as Portland Police Chief, asks Chuck Lovell, African American Lieutenant, to take job.

Portland Police leadership shakeup: Defund Portland police unites to reinvest in communities of color among city’s reform plans, mayor says

Portland Police Bureau shakeup and protests: As Portland weighs police reforms, protesters call for bigger change

Portland Police Bureau shakeup and protests: New Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell wants to return to true community policing

Gov. Brown calls statewide halt on reopening amid coronavirus surge ‘a reminder, not a rollback’

Portland Police, Fire Bureau seep public help in investigating numerous fires set in downtown Portland

Pioneer statues toppled amid protests at University of Oregon

Coronavirus in Oregon: State sets a record, again with 184 new cases

Oregon’s biggest coronavirus outbreak yet is linked to Union County church, state officials confirm

Protests amid Portland police funding vote: Portland approves budget with millions in cuts to police, but short of public demand for $50 million reduction

Coronavirus in Oregon: Gov. Kate Brown explains her mask requirement, reopening rationale; health official admits error

Coronavirus in Oregon: 9 ZIP codes where COVID-19 spread fasts the past week in Oregon

Oregon’s coronavirus hot spots: Where does your county fall?

More Oregonians catching coronavirus because the virus is spreading more, not just because of increased testing

Everything we know about the eastern Oregon church at the center of state’s largest coronavirus outbreak

MAX train murderer Jeremy Christian removed from courtroom due to outburst during sentencing hearing

Judge sentences MAX train murderer Jeremy Christian to ‘true life’: He should never be released from prison

The 14 Oregon ZIP codes with the most new coronavirus infections

Oregon State, Oregon agree not to use the term ‘Civil War’ for sports rivalry games

Oregon reaches new 2nd highest daily count of new coronavirus cases, 277, surpassed 8,000 total

Portland Police use force to scatter protesters who barricaded street

Less Schwab Tire suspends plans to sell company, citing coronavirus

Gov. Brown says Oregon is at ‘crossroads’ before coronavirus surge, extends state of emergency

JULY

Gov. Brown issues ultimatum: Wear masks or businesses may close and schools might not reopen

Oregon State Police don’t wear coronavirus masks while patronizing coffee shop, despite governor’s order

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces increased enforcement of mask, distancing, occupancy standards

‘They pledge to do better’: Gov. Brown meets with troopers who refused to wear masks in coffee shop

7 arrested, accused of racist harassment, illegal fireworks on Oregon coast beach

Federal courthouse door shattered, fireworks exploded inside and at least 7 people arrested through weekend unrest, complaints say

COVID-19 cases steadily rise among Oregonians in their 20s

A simple cough, a diagnosis of COVID-19 for a Tigard woman and the fight to keep her alive

Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State football game won’t happen as Big Ten moves to conference-only model for fall sports

Oregon expects ‘exponential growth’ in coronavirus cases, new forecast shows

‘A catastrophic outbreak’: How Oregon failed to slow coronavirus before death overtook nursing home

Police shoot Portland protester in head with impact weapon, causing severe injuries

Oregon announces ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people, outdoor mask mandate

As the COVID-19 pandemic surges again, people of color in Oregon continue to be harder hit

Oregon lawmakers divvy millions in federal relief for workers, businesses, arts

State agency designing Rose Quarter project pledges to ‘keep our promises’ to right historic wrongs to Black Portland

Federal officer use gas, munitions on protesters Thursday in Portland amid growing attention from Trump administration

Federal police use guns, force after hundreds converge at downtown Portland protests Friday (live updates)

Feds, right-wing media paint Portland as ‘city under siege.’ A tour of town shows otherwise

Portland Protests: Man shown absorbing police baton blows in viral video says he just wanted to talk to federal Officers

Thousands protest downtown Monday amid controversy over federal response (live updates)

Federal Officer use gas, force on hundreds gathered in downtown Portland Tuesday

At Portland protests, feds gas demonstrators, this time with Mayor Ted Wheeler in crowd (live updates)

Portland Protesters rally for Black Lives Matter in face of repeated force Thursday (live updates)

Portland protests draw thousands, intense federal response Friday (live updates)

Portland protesters topple fence at federal courthouse early Sunday, agents deploy tear gas, riot declared on 59th night of demonstrations

Portland protests: 60th night of protests draws crowd of 1000; shooting reported nearby earlier in evening

Portland protests return for 61st day after weekend of large crowds, clashes with police (live updates)

Oregon students may not return to classroom if state sees surge in coronavirus infections, Kate Brown says

Oregon’s governor announces phased withdrawal of federal officers from Portland

Withdrawal of federal officers begins in Portland: Portland protests draw thousands Thursday, after state troopers start duty at federal courthouse

AUGUST

Portland protests: Portland protests continue Friday with questions about how state police respond

Portland’s 66th day of protests include marches; rallies throughout the city: Live updates

67th night of protests in Portland draws relatively small crowd of hundreds on Sunday

Police chase protesters from NE Portland sheriff’s office grounds, declare unlawful assembly (live updates)

Portland protests against police brutality, anti-Black racism continue for 69th day

Portland protests continue Wednesday as police quickly declare riot in SE Portland

Portland officials warn non-violent demonstrators to avoid protests that veer toward destruction

Trump claims feds could ‘solve the Portland situation immediately,’ hour before protests Friday

Rob Mullens: Oregon ‘trying to figure out if we can return to practice,’ shares options for football season – ticket holders

Portland Police declare riot Sunday after small crowd marches on police union

Protesters march on Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct (live updates)

Oregon governor considering ‘safe travel guidelines’; implementing restrictions would be complex

After someone threw explosive devices at protesters in Laurelhurst Park, questions arise over police investigation

State police pull troopers out of Portland protest coverage, return them to regular assignments

‘It has shaken me to my core’: Neighbors call police an unsettling presence during Portland protests

Portland protests declared riot Saturday night; afternoon counter-protest ends in reports of gunshots

Portland marks 81st consecutive night of protests Sunday with demonstration outside Justice Center

Protesters march on North Portland police union headquarters for 82nd night of demonstrations (live updates)

Demonstrators gather for 83rd night of protests; riot declared as Multnomah Building Damaged (live updates)

Police declare riot on 84th night of protests after vandalism at ICE building in Southwest Portland (live updates)

Long lines persist for Oregon’s $500 relief payments – about half the money is gone

Reopening Oregon schools will require stepped-up compliance or more coronavirus restrictions, governor warns

Dueling demonstrators clash, sometimes violently, in downtown Portland as police issue repeated warnings

Oregon’s low-paying jobs took a big hit in the pandemic, but higher-paying gigs aren’t bouncing back

Riot declared as fire set outside Police union headquarters

Portland protests move to City Hall on 3-month anniversary of George Floyd’s death

Opposing protests flare in Gresham Wednesday ahead of Portland Demonstrations

Portland police ramp up protest enforcement; 217 arrests in August, half of those since last week

Protesters gather at Mayor Ted Wheeler’s condo Friday night

1 killed near Portland protests: 1 man shot, killed near downtown Portland protests Saturday

1 killed near Portland protests: Man under investigation in fatal shooting after pro-Trump rally

SEPTEMBER

March on Portland mayor’s residence declared riot as burning debris thrown into building

Oregon could herald a research-driven psychedelic renaissance: former Navy SEAL says psilocybin helped him cope, could aid many more if votes say yes

‘We are desperate’: Oregon lawmakers hear from laid-off workers

Shooting aftermath: Michael Reinoehl appears to target right- wing demonstrator before fatal shooting, police say

Oregon troopers respond to Portland protests Friday as Gov. Kate Brown calls for calm

Portland mayor facing resignation calls, questioned leadership as election looms

Fire on Mount Hood shuts down hiking trails, sends smoke across mountain

Oregon battles rapidly spreading wildfires, smoke, high winds: Emergency declared in Marion County as wildfires burn across Oregon

Oregon wildfires on Wednesday: Gov. Kate Brown says state could see largest losses ever

Oregon wildfires cause vast destruction: Molalla residents told to evacuate, Oregon City, Canby residents told to be be ready to leave as Clackamas County fires grow

Oregon wildfires burn 1 million acres: Southern Oregon Almeda wildfire update: 50 people unaccounted for

Oregon wildfires burn 1 million acres: Oregon wildfires on Saturday: 7 dead, dozens unaccounted for, hundreds lose homes

Oregon wildfires on Sunday: Blazes in Clackamas and Marion counties still 0% contained, deputies bust alleged generator thieves

State opens mobile morgue for victims of Oregon wildfires; 10 confirmed dead and 50 missing

Historic wildfires across Oregon: Which Oregon wildfire is now 100% contained? New details, maps, evacuation information for biggest blazes

Worst air pollution on planet latest blow for Oregon healthcare workers

They packed and waited for signal to flee Beachie Creek fire. Their bodies were found days later

‘Long road ahead’ despite wildfire progress: Could Oregon’s wildfire smoke lead to a bad flu season and a coronavirus spike?

Rain brings wildfire smoke relief: 12 days in the life of a firefighting crew: Battalion helps save Southern Oregon homes

Oregon makes progress against massive wildfires: Cool temps help the battle against Oregon wildfires: Sunday updates

Actress Drew Barrymore, touched by Oregon fire chief’s commitment amid loss, presents $10,000 check

For Phoenix family that lost home and food truck to wildfire, there’s hope amid a ‘field of devastation’

Oregon fire fighter recounts running out of water during wild 36-hour battle to save homes

Portland police chief addresses planned Proud Boys’ rally Saturday

Wells Fargo tells Oregon woman she’s dead; she says it’s not so

Portland protests bring hundreds of Proud Boys, 2 counter-demonstrations

Southern Oregon wildfire razes close-knit Latino community, thousands face housing crisis

‘Top Chef’ is back, and the new season is based in Portland

Cathedral Tree is a tucked-away treasure in the urban forests of Astoria

Portland chef Vitaly Paley closes Imperial, other downtown restaurants in doubt

OCTOBER

Oregon Food Bank drops out of federal program after Donald Trump ‘promotional letter’ added to food boxes, then reverses course

For 1st time in 30 years, Portland-area voters can make or break expansion of light rail system

Canzano: Pac-12 conference set up the football schedule, but did it game the system?

Crews hold the line on wildfires around Oregon, warn civilians against entering closed areas

Government internet service spanning Multnomah County would cost $1B

Opal Creek badly burned by wildfires, Jawbone Flats almost completely destroyed

One of Portland’s top fine-dining restaurants has closed for good

Vast majority of students in Portland, Beaverton won’t get in-person instruction until next year

Canzano: Pac-12 Networks facing questions and a cloudy path

For a record-breaking 3rd day, Oregon reports 400+ COVID-19 cases

New Relic employees report unrest over work culture, CEO’s donations

Portland Mayor, other officials condemn downtown vandalism in name of ‘Indigenous rage’

Portland wants to ‘prescribe a bike’ to Black Portlanders with chronic diseases

Canzano: Portland’s NCAA Final Four bid miss is just the start of the sobering story

President Trump again keys in on death of Portland fugitive Michael Reinoehl: ‘They knew who he was. They didn’t want to arrest him.’

Coronavirus in Oregon: State reports 418 new cases, 6 new deaths as new modeling shows potential increase in spread

Portland has ‘sold out’ of homes: Number for sale drops to new low, prices rise 5.7% in bidding wars

15 Portland cops make more that $200,000 – mostly driven by huge OT

Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he opposes one-of-a-kind drug decriminalization Measure 110

Self-described Proud Boy Alen Swinney denied release, described as ‘lightning rod’ for violence

Portland set to spearhead one of the biggest projects in city history: The Broadway Corridor

Oregon has yet to distribute millions in federal rent assistance; an end of year deadline looms

Booking homeless Portlanders into jail is endless, expensive cycle that arrests don’t curb, but housing does

Gunfight in Southeast Portland leads to car crash, wounded person taken to hospital

Housing makes a difference in homeless arrest rate: How we analyzed the data

Plan to be announced for policing potential unrest on election night, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says

Oregon’s first coronavirus patient back at work as elementary school custodian

Oregon to ‘proceed with caution,’ allowing indoor visit at long-term care facilities

Nine Oregon ZIP codes with the most new coronavirus cases per capita

4 Days to Go – Trump vows ‘comeback’ in campaign’s closing message, claims Biden will ‘lock down your state’ 

Oregon’s Labor Day wildfires raise controversial questions about how forests are managed

NOVEMBER

Intel contemplates outsourcing advanced production, upending Oregon’s central role

Nearly 2 million Oregonians have voted

Oregon voters set new record, cast more that 2.15 million votes

$18 million cut to Portland police budget not possible without layoffs, city analysis shows

Which Portland neighborhoods voted for Mayor Ted Wheeler and challenger Sarah Iannarone: interactive map

Watch Gov. Kate Brown announce a two-week ‘pause’ to slow coronavirus spread

Joe Biden elected President of the United States 

Biden: ‘Time to heal in America’ 4 key dates before Joe Biden’s presidential win is official

Logging company seeks restraining order to block state fund to aid Black Oregonians

Former helicopter company exec whose lie led to Oregon firefighters deaths seeks an early prison release due to COVID-19

Oregon’s daily coronavirus case average passes 800 for first time

Portland eyes carbon tax to fund city climate initiatives

 Oregon governor orders 2-week coronavirus freeze, restricting bars and restaurants to takeout, closing some businesses

State’s $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians is a unique, and possibly fleeting, experiment in social justice

Oregon fails to test enough residents for coronavirus as need hits all-time high

Coronavirus in Oregon: State reports 781 cases, 4 new deaths as hospitalizations continue to grow

Plaid Pantry and four more businesses settle price gouging and other COVID-19 charges

What you need to know as Oregon’s coronavirus freeze takes effect Wednesday due to ‘very dangerous situation’

Oregon lawmakers call on Gov. Kate Brown to boost the state’s low COVID-19 testing rate ‘immediately’

Canzano: A quarterback, a Mark Twain quote and the lifting of the human spirit

Oregon records more coronavirus cases in week than first 112 days of pandemic. These ZIP codes have the most

After the fires, timber industry faces ‘generational’ losses and longer-term supply questions

Coronavirus in Oregon: Hospitalizations hit record high again as state reports 1,174, 6 new deaths

Canzano: Heller family emerges from tragedy with a lesson for us all

Portland mayor says homeless camp sweeps are a humane response, key to his strategy

Redemption, love and acceptance come 45 years after two brothers graduate from high school

Oregon workplace safety officials got 11,000 COVID complaints. As people got sick, inspections lagged

Prisons and preschool: Oregon governor to outline budget priorities

Coronavirus in Oregon: State’s death toll passes 900 as 1,599 new case and 9 deaths are reported

Coronavirus in Oregon: State reports 1,314 new cases, 7 new deaths

DECEMBER

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown lays out $25.6 billion budget plan

Frustrated Portland business leaders launch group to revive downtown, fault politicians for inaction

Oregon’s coronavirus risk levels explained: why it’s more complicated than you thought

Oregon could hit 2,000 to 2,700 daily COVID-19 cases by Christmas Eve, new modeling shows

Coronavirus in Oregon: 1,847 new cases, 24 deaths as infections surge

Stalker terrifies Portland neighborhoods

Demonstrators gather in Hazel Dell, northeast of Vancouver, to protest the police shooting of Kevin Peterson Jr.

Protesters re-occupy longtime Black-owned N. Mississippi Ave. property after clashes with police trying to ‘re-secure’ house

Portland’s red house occupation launched spontaneously, but protesters barricade for long haul

A son’s crimes spurred the financial problems that led family to lose N. Portland house now at center of activist occupation

Portland ‘Red House’ occupation persists for 4th day; owner offers to sell property back to family

Oregon lawmakers debating whether to cancel new tax break for top 1%

Opinion: Pandemic’s toll on youth mental health also needs attention

Portland ‘red house’ occupation: What you should know Monday after barricades come down

Coronavirus in Oregon: 1,180 new cases, six deaths, as state welcomes historic vaccine arrival

Senior care deaths soar as Oregon readies for a tough winter

Portland leaders, acknowledging racist anti-Black policies, seek to right historic wrongs

COVID-19 vaccines are in Oregon and more are on the way. What you need to know: Q&A

COVID-19 hijacked my mom’s brain and didn’t want to give it back: Sheila Hamilton

‘I just can’t keep going’: Oregon long haulers wonder when – or if – they’ll recover from the coronavirus

The 10 Portland restaurant closures that hurt the most in 2020

After 78 days in the hospital, COVID-19 survivor remembers it all started with a ‘little cough’

Despair in the ICU with COVID-19 and then hope for life and a message for 2021

Portraits of 20 Oregonians who died in the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

Gunfire peppers hotel parking lot in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood on Christmas Eve; at least one person wounded

From coronavirus to Sabrina Ionescu to an unnamed Oregon-Oregon State football game: The top sports stories of 2020

The Oregonian/OregonLive’s 2020 Year in Pictures

The departed: Heroes, celebrities and rogues, from Oregon and beyond, who died in 2020

Portland records city’s coldest 2020 temperature, with only days to spare

Portland-area schools aren’t in for a wide-scale reopening despite looser state coronavirus restrictions

Can ‘vaccine passports’ be required to fly? Attend a concert? Go Shopping?

News Source: The Oregonian

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