JANUARY
What’s in and what’s out for 2022?
How Portland leaders fumbled through a historic of disorder, violence and despair
Oregon shatters coronavirus record now averaging 2,399 daily cases
Oregon plans no new restrictions to battle predicted record surge in omicron hospitalizations
90 homicides in Portland: 2021 closed with one of the most deadly months in a record year
Temporary closures mount at restaurants, other businesses as omicron spreads
See which Oregon ZIP codes are hammered hardest by coronavirus during record omicron surge
75% of unsheltered Portlanders contacted by a housing worker never heard back
Coronavirus in Oregon: At 8,040, 3rd-highest case count of the pandemic
Oregon promised at-home coronavirus test kits. Where are they?
Is Portland prioritizing sports over in-person learning?
Portland area COVID-19 hospitalizations near delta peak
Oregon coast under tsunami advisory; waves of 1-3 feet expected
Oregon’s Lake Abert is ‘in deep trouble.’ The state shut down its effort to figure out why
For Portland activist Ron Herndon, MLK Day is time to reflect on ways ‘King’s message still resonates’
Portland traffic deaths highest in 3 decades as officials report spike in reckless driving
Major Portland COVID testing site briefly closed in effort to expand capacity
When remote workers can live anywhere, some choose Oregon while others leave
Mental Health Alliance calls city’s ‘coverup’ of derogatory police training slide an ‘insult, urges court monitor
These Oregon ZIP codes reported the most coronavirus infections amid another record-setting week of omicron
Frustrations over Nike’s vaccine policy illuminate challenges in implementing mandates
Closures, staffing shortages make pharmacies less accessible for many Oregonians; here’s what the data says
‘The state must do more.’ Lawmakers weigh how to protect dry Lake Abert
Yamhill County official threatens health department for not discrediting COVID vaccines
Armed with blowtorches, serial burglars target Portland businesses: ‘It’s a nightmare’
Home recycling startup Ridwell finds opposition in the Portland suburbs
False promises: 95% of unsheltered Portlanders said city workers didn’t offer shelter before camp sweeps
See which ZIP codes in rural Oregon hit hardest as COVID-19 recedes in parts of Portland
Tiny fraction of Portland voters say they’d re-elect Commissioners Jo Ann Hardesty, Dan Ryan over generic opponent, poll finds
FEBRUARY
Coronavirus in Oregon: Weekly cases fall 22% in surest sign omicron is receding
Left behind: Some Portland teachers embrace proven approach to teaching reading, but most stick with methods that haven’t worked
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler plans emergency ban on homeless camping along dangerous roadways
Workers, visitors still aren’t coming back to downtown Portland
Stranger acting ‘totally out there’ attacks Corvallis woman showering at home, police say
Nick Kristof won’t fight Oregon Supreme Court decision that keeps him off ballot in governor’s race
APRIL
After blowback, Portland leaders rethink plans for iconic elk statue
Oregon’s government pension fund invested millions in Russia. How much is lost?
Portland, state confront ‘huge problem’ of surging catalytic converter thefts
With $14.6 million raised, what do candidates for Oregon governor say about prominent donors’ influence?
Police identify 19-year-old Portland State student killed in downtown shooting; domestic violence suspected, records indicate
Police identify 19-year-old Portland State student killed in downtown shooting; ‘Amara was the light of our life’
Portland salon owner incapacitates man accused of attacking stranger: ‘We have to be in a place where we can save ourselves’
Oregon’s chief justice sounds alarm on public defense crisis; Multnomah County DA prosecuting only ‘most serious’ cases
Oregon state workers making $100K or more jumped 23% in 2021. Search by name, job title, pay
UN report calls for urgent climate action as Oregon advocates push for state to do more
Rare, record-breaking April snow blankets Portland area
Portland roads remain closed after snowstorm fells trees, takes out power
How can Portland boost police morale, rebuild community trust? City Council candidates weigh in
Oregon’s unemployment and paid leave programs are plagued by delays. Here’s how leading Democrats running for governor say they would fix the problems
Who is Carrick Flynn, the electoral novice from smalltown Oregon who’s drawn $6 million for his run for Congress?
Why Oregon’s latest divorce statistics may be divorced from reality
One family’s journey from war-torn Ukraine to Portland: Shelling, multiple border crossings and a medical scare
Booze, sex and lawmaker walkouts: See which potential Oregon ballot measures are drawing megabucks
Oregon woman murdered by ‘Happy Face Killer’ identified after 29 years
Deputy U.S. Marshal fired 1 shot, striking suspect in neck after cornering his car in SE Portland, officials say
Judge establishes ‘right of access’ to Oswego Lake, but Portland suburb’s ban on public lake use remains in effect
President Joe Biden touts infrastructure plans in brief Portland stop
Forecasts call for elevated fire risk in parts of Oregon despite recent rains
Biden signs order that goes to the heart of Oregon’s forest politics
Hundreds of vehicles are towed from private lots in Portland every month; see the hotspots
Anti-mask activist Marc Thielman wins straw poll for governor among self-selected conservative Oregon Republican Party insiders
Oregon candidates for governor: What would they do to stem gun violence, homicides in Portland?
Judge denies UO’s motion to strike testimony of Doug Brenner’s former teammates, also denies NCAA motion for directed verdict
Interstate Bridge committee to vote on bridge design; both options include light rail and increased lanes
Oregon awash in political ads, spending, with $11.3 million this month; see which campaigns unleashed big bucks
MAY
How jail, patrol deputies boost pay with overtime; look up all Multnomah County employees
Merchants of death: Feds target fentanyl pill peddlers in Oregon as overdoses mount
In Oregon, bastion of reproductive rights, Democrats say they’ll protect access to abortions
Beaverton police investigating teenage driver as ‘suspect’ in crash that killed 2 students, injured other students and deputy
What to know about the Portland area’s homeless services tax
Interstate Bridge planners advance new design with 2 more lanes, light rail to Vancouver
Why Portland has one of the nation’s smallest gaps between high and low wages
‘I will find you’: the story of a war, endangered children and Oregon mother on a mission
Oregon candidates for Congress keep hauling in money as election nears; see who raised the most
Gregory Gourdet to open pan-Caribbean cocktail Bar Sousol beneath the upcoming Kann
Portland’s high cost of living: City Council hopefuls offer starkly different remedies
Gresham woman kills 2 young children, herself in midst of custody battle
State puts schools on notice about spread of COVID-19, stops short of recommending masking
Here are Washington County’s 20 highest paid employees
Below the bare minimum
Democrats, Republicans running for Oregon governor spend furiously in final days before election
These 3 friends adopted a child together and changed 4 lives for the better
Oregon’s governor race will almost certainly feature 3 women: Democrat Kotek wins, Republican Drazan holds lead
Oregon Summer Events Guide: Fairs, festivals and rodeos for your 2022 calendar
Euphoria, relief and grief: A family’s search ends after former Cornelius mayor’s remains found a year after disappearance
Man shot last year by Portland police recovering, in treatment after confronting officers with broken bottle
‘She was loved by so many’: Community gathers to mourn 13-year-old Milana Li
DNA from drinks at Portland pub helped ID suspected cold case killer
Man with knife arrested, accused of blocking passenger, operator from getting off MAX train at Cascade Station
Top Oregon corrections leaders offer unflattering take on governor, lawmakers as ‘dysfunctional’
Portland’s largest mausoleum opens to the public only over Memorial Day weekend
Eviction rates climb as protections for Oregon renters dwindle
Union leaders, parents push Portland Public Schools to examine classroom air standards following the Oregonian/OregonLive’s analysis
Here are Clackamas County’s top earning employees
Dozens gather at Portland’s Willamette National Cemetery to honor veterans, fallen service members
JUNE
Oregon’s independent gubernatorial hopeful Betsy Johnson is among the state’s most elite firearms enthusiasts: machine gun owners
Christine Drazan, Tina Kotek claim early lead in governor’s race, but many voters remain undecided: Poll
Ex-leader of Oregon public safety agency sends scathing letter, reveals shocking history of former staffer
Oregon’s largest election debacle occurred under Sherry Hall. Years of mishaps by her office preceded it.
Here’s when Oregonians are most likely to get lost in the wilderness – and why
Former Oregon elementary school principal convicted of sexually abusing 4 students
Portland company, staffing firm will pay $225,000 to deaf job applicant in settlement
Unipiper-led Fred Meyer Junior Parade winds its way through Northeast Portland’s Hollywood District
Oregon association for school resource officers cancels controversial ex-sheriff’s appearance at conference
Oregon State Police may renew investigations of people who fail gun background checks
NW Natural booklet for schoolkids become flashpoint in climate change debate
Oregon romance writer Nancy Crampton Brophy sentenced to life in prison for husband’s murder
Coronavirus in Oregon: Cases up 8%, universal masking now recommended in three counties
Downtown Portland office buildings hit the market as tenants move out, rents drop
Clara Peoples brought Juneteenth to Oregon 50 years ago; now her family carries on the tradition
Here’s how many COVID-19 vaccines will be available for young children in Oregon
Road rage lasted 20 seconds, left young Portland father dead, another man sentenced to 17 years
Portland effort to save food carts displaced Ritz-Carlton: Crippling delays, rampant crime, scant customers
Why Oregon’s voter turnout hit its highest levels for a gubernatorial primary since 2010
Oregon’s minimum wage is going up July 1: Here’s what it will be in various parts of the state
Estimated 168,000 households priced out of Portland area real estate market in just 6 months
Gambler 500 – ‘Mad Max mixed with doing good’ – draws thousands to Redmond
Oregon Democrats vow to protect abortion after Roe v. Wade overturned
‘Not alone in our anger’: Thousands gather in downtown Portland to speak out against the fall of Roe v. Wade
Marchers damage NE Portland businesses in post-Roe protest
Abortions in Oregon have been falling for 30 years. Will the end of Roe v. Wade change that?
Nike sales, profits take hit amid shipping chaos and Chinese uncertainty
Audit finds lack of inclusivity and accountability at Portland Fire and Rescue
Pac-12 on the brink: USC and UCLA expected to seek membership in the Big Ten
JULY
Moonstruck Chocolate sold, will close remaining shops next week
Climbing mortgage rates push homeownership out of reach for many Oregonians
How Portland’s ‘off the rails’ weather ranks in the history books
A perfect 36-hour eating itinerary in Eugene
Man who attacked father, 5-year-old daughter in alleged anti-Asian bias crime faces 7 charges
Governor candidate Betsy Johnson tried to avoid responsibility for 2013 crash
Victim’s advocate quits Multnomah County DA’s Office, says Mike Schmidt failed to protect crime victims
Oregon’s gun laws explained
Mayor Ted Wheeler says Portland’s new homelessness strategy succeeds – but there’s no evidence it helps house the homeless
Multnomah County lost 12,000 people in past year. Here’s who drove those declines
Portland’s newest homeless village is not ADA accessible
Oregon spent $2.4 million on a COVID-19 vaccine app few are using
Cully Farmers Market canceled over ‘unsafe environment’
Portland, after losing $11 million generating hydropower, forges new dam deal that could lose millions more
Can we coexist with big wildfires? A new documentary, ‘Elemental,’ suggests we can
Portland’s deadliest block: ‘People are getting murdered here on a regular basis. Why?
Oregonians to vote on gun control in November after signature-drive success
Road-rage shooting claims Tigard father while driving from the Oregon coast
Oregon’s three-woman race for governor is likely first in nation
Interstate Bridge replacement proposal hits major milestone with state, local endorsements
Recapping Day 8 at World Athletics Championships, what to watch on Saturday
Recapping Day 9 at World Athletics Championships, what to watch on Sunday
See which drivers Portland police are more likely to stop
West Coast Grocery Co. brewing, unable to recover after 2018 harassment incident, to close and be sold
Downtown draws Portlanders despite flashes of violence
Police fatally shoot man in SE Portland, third police shooting in city this week
Free community fridges flourish in Portland, along with problems
Portland housing agency scrambled to obtain air conditioners, some residents still waiting amid heat wave
AUGUST
Food safety at your Oregon grocery store? Look up inspection scores here
19-year-old Portland man killed in Old Town shooting feared for his life, court records show
Records confirm Oregon Legislature’s conduct watchdog was dysfunctional in 2021
Woman pleads not guilty in fatal Old Town stabbing; security video shows vicious attack. DA says
Beer, food stars Whitney Burnside, Doug Adams to open Grand Fir brewery, supper club in SE Portland
Software glitches, lack of training led Oregon to erroneously deny Medicaid to eligible applicants
Tough tradeoffs for victims of Oregon’s historic wildfires: To rebuild or leave?
In contrast to green image, Portland continues using weedkiller Roundup in parks
Canadian mother fakes deaths of herself and young son, then flees to Oregon under false name, federal authorities allege
How a Portland ‘lesbian bar for everyone, closed after one day
Man smashes woman’s head with 34-pound rock moments after release from NE Portland mental health hospital, prosecutors say
‘I’m still alive:’ Portland bystander recounts gunfire strike
Portland is on record for another record year of killings: What continues to drive the surge
Former employees of Portland Timbers, Thorns allege ‘toxic’ work environment for women, working mothers
Who is most likely to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon?
‘He was just a young kid’: Fatal N. Portland shooting shakes neighborhood accustomed to gunfire
Disproportionate share of Oregon homeless deaths occur in Multnomah County
Bullets flying, a wanted man held off Portland police. Then a stranger asked him: ‘Rob, are you ready to die?’
Oregon’s next governor will shape state tax policy. Here’s what the candidates’ tax returns show
Bodycam video shows 60-second encounter before guard fatally shoots Portland man. ‘This is a list of what not to do,’ an expert says
World’s ‘largest rare beer auction,’ held in Portland, helps prevent youth homelessness
‘Shopping while Black’: Walmart ordered to pay Portland area man $4.4M for summoning police on bogus charges
Portland man who helped smuggle about $2.5 million worth of marijuana sentenced to federal prison camp
Portland works quickly to remove homeless camps near schools
North Portland steel foundry to close after 121 years, lay off workers
Bend abortion clinic braces for influx of patients as Idaho ban takes effect
How an airborne blade exposed broader problems at PGE’s flagship wind farm
Oregon fines construction firm just $5,400 after worker death, continuing state’s trend of small fines for unsafe companies
Oregon’s school year starts with relaxed COVID-19 rules
One student dead, two others injured in column collapse on Lewis & Clark College campus
Portland Freedom Fund bailed out man accused of violating domestic violence order. A week later, he was charged with murder
SEPTEMBER
Record number of 1st-year students withdraw from University of Portland, contributing to $13.4M shortfall
How leaders in a small Oregon town positioned themselves for an Amazon ‘windfall’
‘Seconds matter’: Training prepared Bend officers for worst-case shooter scenario: entering scene alone
As Oregon students head back to school, extent of pandemic learning loss remains unclear
Which Oregon community college programs net students the highest pay?
As Amazon expands in eastern Oregon, regional carbon emissions soar
Deaths, injuries from illegal street racing continue 1 year after Portland cracks down
Oregon tax breaks for factories now go overwhelmingly to data centers
PGE, Pacific Power begin shutting off power in Oregon communities as winds worsen fire danger
Estacada area homes evacuated as fire erupts at Milo McIver State Park in Clackamas County
Community rallies as Estacada fire rekindles memories of 2020
Cedar Creek wildfire stirs strength and stress among fleeing Oakridge residents
Oregon 1st state to get extra funds for mental health crisis services
Oregon coast weddings draw couples from around the world
Video shows southern Oregon sheriff’s deputy slapping disabled homeless activist in wheelchair
Mother of 16-year-old McDaniel High student who died of fentanyl overdose sues alleged drug supplier
Multnomah County chair candidates have gone quiet amid strict campaign contribution limits
Portlanders feeling inflation squeeze at the grocery store; see how much more you’re spending
The slogan says ‘Don’t Portland my Gladstone,’ but the small city’s turmoil echoes big city problems
Milo McIver partially reopens after ‘terrifying’ wildfire, as one homeowner sifts through debris
Gov. Kate Brown commits $1M to prep industrial land for chipmakers
Tiny Coos Bay positions itself as an answer to global freight bottlenecks
Where did Oregon’s hotel and restaurant workers go? Answers lie in state wage data
Census data captures pandemic work-from-home boom; see how Portland stacks up to other big cities
As Portlander nears car theft record, victims band together to find stolen vehicles
‘No sense of justice’: 1,300 criminal cases in limbo as Oregon’s public defender shortage mounts
Portland voters strongly favor ballot measure to reshape city government, poll finds
Christine Drazan, Tina Kotek neck-and-neck in race for Oregon governor, new poll from The Oregonian/OregonLive shows
Would-be Metolius developers sue Oregon for $30 million, saying state didn’t live up to bargain
See which Oregon ballot measures are drawing the most spending
OCTOBER
Hoover gang violence: Racketeering trial offers rare inside view into culture of rivalry, retribution
Youth crews help protect homes from wildfire thanks to state-funded training
Merritt Paulson knew of alleged abuses by Paul Riley; Gavin Wilkinson blamed victim; Thorns interfered with process
Bill Oram: Merritt Paulson must sell
Microchip Technology contemplates major factory expansion in Gresham
Portland chef Sarah Pliner, killed while riding bicycle Tuesday, remembered as ‘force of nature’
Nike co-founder Phil Knight changes course, donates $1 million to Republican governor candidate Christine Drazan
Val Hoyle and Alek Skarlatos, facing off in race for Oregon’s 4th District, both pledge they’d work across the aisle in Congress
Oregon’s largest Mandarin preschool: Chinese immigrants preserve culture through early education
Feds deny offering ‘golden ticket’ to cooperating witness in Hoovers gang trial
North Portland tenants union demands reversal of 50% rent increase, allowed by city affordable housing policy
Intel plans ‘thousands’ of job cuts, Bloomberg reports, as PC sales slide
Video captures chaos as woman fires at Gladstone cops who tried to help her dogs
Homelessness is the most important issue for Portland-area voters, Oregonian/OregonLive poll finds
OSU plans $200m supercomputer center backed by $50m from Nvidia CEO
She skipped a $2.50 TriMet fare. She spent 183 days in custody.
‘No place to go’: woman, 97, and daughters face eviction from NE Portland home
Clark County Fire Marshal seeks people, car ‘of interest’ in Nakia Creek fire investigation
Portland voters want more mental health resources, particularly for unhoused people
Candidates for governor clash on homelessness, education, policing during final televised debate
Fights, drug use, harassment marked life along a dead-end block in NE Portland. Then someone was killed.
Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of store closures; here’s where the chains compete in Oregon
Many Oregon school districts launch plans to boost 3rd graders critically behind in reading, while some stay the course
Henry Pittock and Harvey Scott reinforced Oregon’s racial divide for nearly 60 years
As Republican Christine Drazan runs for Oregon governor, she’s walking a careful line on the ticket of a party that’s embraced election denial nationally – and locally
How The Oregonian concealed consequences of WWII imprisonment
Federal dossiers on arrested Portland protesters named their friends, family, reviews disclose
National outside groups pumping big money into two key Oregon Congressional races
Portland-based Neutral Foods aims to cut beef and dairy’s carbon footprint
Portland Thorns win 3rd NWSL championship with 2-0 victory over Kansas City Current
Multnomah County experiment that asked landlords to rent to homeless individuals succeeded — but quickly ran out of money
NOVEMBER
How the state classified serial rapist Richard Gillmore as a low-level sex offender
Only Black woman in Oregon House works to win over new swath of voters in Clackamas County
Housed Portlanders support city proposal to ban homeless camping, poll finds; unhoused people, experts oppose it
A Portland hiker and his puppy were shot dead on a remote Washington trail; the investigation has been as strange as the killings
Melissa Unger isn’t on the ballot this election. But the labor leader is everywhere in Oregon politics
Oregon hospitals overstuffed with patients ready to leave but with nowhere to go
HP says it will bring jobs back to Corvallis from overseas if it gets CHIPS Act money
After 15 years, Google will pay taxes on its first Oregon data center
Oregon governor’s race between Tina Kotek, Christine Drazen among those too close to call, results expected today
These counties voted big for Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan in Oregon governor’s race
These Portland neighborhoods helped Rene Gonzalez defeat Jo Ann Hardesty: Interactive map
When will Oregon Measure 114’s gun limits start: Uncertainty reigns
Democrats fall short, Republicans advance, in first test of new Oregon congressional map
See where Oregon voters rejected or embraced money measures on Election Day
Which Portland neighborhoods voted to radically transform City Hall? Interactive map
Republicans topple Democrats’ supermajority in Oregon House as well as Senate; 4 races still too close to call
Which individuals and groups made the largest last-minute donations to influence Oregon’s 2022 election
Fentanyl swapped for long underwear, sex acts on streets of Portland’s Old Town, feds allege
Oregon’s Measure 114 sees first challenge: Oregon Firearms Federation files lawsuit to try to stop strict new gun limits
East Portland residents, school officials say large warehouse will bring more pollution, despite city’s commitment to ‘environmental justice’
‘Devotion’ movie features Oregon pilot in behind-the-scenes role
Black market marijuana grows filled 4 homes on one SE Portland block; owner gets prison time
Walmart shooter kills 6, then himself; 4 hospitalized
Southern Oregon Democrat said no to big political donors. They helped fund his victory anyway
What Oregon sheriffs said on social media about Measure 114, strict new gun limits
No. 9 Oregon Ducks at No. 21 Oregon State Beavers 2022 football preview, matchups, time, TV channel, odds, how to watch
Torture attack sent Portland teen to jail; Oregon criminal justice reform got him and others out
Oregon lawmakers reconsider 2019 limits on state senator who told police to ‘send bachelors’ when rounding up Republicans
Oregon lawmakers lift 2019 limits on state senator who warned ‘send bachelors’ when rounding up Republicans
Salt & Straw’s safety concerns spark summit to address Portland’s business climate
DECEMBER
Merritt Paulson to sell Portland Thorns, maintain ownership of Portland Timbers
Selling psilocybin isn’t legal in Oregon, but a Portland shop is doing it anyway
Portland commission eyes more big changes to City Hall; voters could decide in 2024
Cowlitz tribe’s gamble: Campaign to keep rival casinos at bay raises questions
Oregon Measure 114 gun permit-to-purchase system won’t be ready by Thursday, attorney general concedes
Oregon Measure 114 permit requirement on hold for 30 days; judge allows rest of gun limit law to take effect
Oregon Measure 114, now temporarily on hold, sparks two court rulings on one day
Portland police raid Shroom House for selling psilocybin, make arrests
Portland police seize records at Shroom House; additional arrests, citations possible
Some Oregon landlords refused rent assistance during pandemic, choosing eviction instead
At school, he found security. Outside, violence found him.
3 men dead, 1 woman injured in murder-suicide in SE Portland, police say
Beavercreek man, caught stalking ex-girlfriend’s Sherwood home, fatally shot by woman’s family
Teaching at the intersection of grief and hope
In Portland’s suburbs, more women joining mayoral ranks
He wants to graduate. First he has to show up
Gov. Kate Brown cleared Oregon’s death row. Courts will now decide if some convicted of heinous crimes get parole
A night in jail. Then straight to school the next morning. She wanted to graduate
Oregon State’s 2022 place in history, final ranking, shame on Billy Napier: 10 takeaways from Beavers’ 30-3 win over Florida
Investors get OK for class action against Umpqua Bank over customer’s Ponzi scheme
Oregon’s per-student spending ranked below national average at start of pandemic, new data shows
Oregon ice storm: This is where forecasters say the storm will hit, and where it won’t
Sleet, freezing rain continue Friday throughout Portland area; warm up coming early Saturday
Thaw from Portland winter storm begins, but ice could linger
Here’s how the 2022 Season of Sharing campaign is helping Oregonians
Oregon teachers want to learn the right way to teach reading. They need funding to do it.
Top 10 life and cultural headlines of 2022 from The Oregonian/OregonLive
Oregon’s extreme weather in 2022 included April snow and a record hot October
Bo Nix rallies Oregon to comeback win in Holiday Bowl
Electrify your life in 2023 to fight climate change. Here’s help paying for it.
Oregon opioid overdose deaths increased nearly three-fold. Why?
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