During a speech he delivered on World Environment Day 2013, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales urged the state to stop investing in fossil fuels. One month later, during a visit with environmental journalist Bill McKibben, he reaffirmed his commitment to steeri ...
6 Feb 2015 - Emily Green
We are now well past the halfway point of the Oregon Legislative Session. These final six weeks will be primarily focused on budgets and a few outstanding policy items. On Thursday, May 16, the Legislature received the final revenue forecast of the sessio ...
5 Jun 2013 - Alison McIntosh
Rep. Tina Kotek becomes the state’s new Speaker of the House, on the support of a Democratic majority and the expectations of a state in need of change By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer To mark her swearing in as the state’s newest House Speaker, Oregon Rep. T ...
31 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff