Jonathan Levinson
Jonathan Levinson is a multimedia reporter covering policing for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Previously, he covered Mexico as a freelancer. His radio work has appeared on NPR, Marketplace and the CBC. His photography has been featured in ESPN, The Washington Post and Bloomberg News. He has been a guest on CNN, PBS Newshour and MSNBC.
Jonathan spent five years as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army and has a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University.
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Portland nuclear power startup NuScale hit with investor lawsuit
Investors have hauled a Portland-based nuclear power company into federal court claiming the company misled them about a major project promised to usher in a new age of nuclear power.
Nuclear reactor deal collapse challenges Portland company’s clean energy plan
A Portland company announced Wednesday it was canceling a partnership that would have delivered the first small modular nuclear reactors in the country, potentially changing the renewable energy landscape and revitalizing the nuclear power industry in the United States.
Portland, Department of Justice agree to independent monitor of police reforms
The U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Portland have agreed to appoint an independent monitor to oversee their settlement agreement over police use of force.
Pilot accused of trying to shut down plane engines was afraid to report depression, colleagues say
The Federal Aviation Administration, the government agency that regulates pilot licensure and medical clearance, has strict and, many pilots and aviation experts say, onerous and outdated policies around mental health. As a result, commercial airline pilots often avoid seeking help for what would likely be treatable depression or anxiety.
Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines mid-flight claimed exhaustion, mental illness and dehydration
An off duty Alaska Airlines pilot who said he was on psychedelic mushrooms faces 167 charges in Multnomah County. He’s accused of attempting to shut down the engines on a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco.
Washington man convicted for role in US Capitol attack
A Vancouver man and member of the far-right Proud Boys was convicted Tuesday on seven charges stemming from his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Study says drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause more overdose deaths
Three years after Oregon voters elected to decriminalize drugs, a new study has concluded that the first-in-the-nation law has not led to increased drug use or drug overdoses. The conclusion counters an increasingly common narrative that Oregon’s drug problem is unique in the country — and that decriminalization is to blame.
State rests case in Oregon gun laws trial
A six-day trial over the constitutionality of recently approved Oregon gun laws ended Monday after lawyers for the state Department of Justice ended three days of tense testimony.
Man charged with killing Portland antifascist protester in 2019 agrees to guilty plea
Christopher Knipe agreed to plead guilty for the killing of Sean Kealiher during the early morning hours of Oct. 12, 2019. Knipe has agreed to a 17-year prison sentence.
Plaintiffs rest in state trial challenging Oregon’s new gun laws
Lawyers for two Harney County residents who are suing the state to block Oregon’s new gun laws wrapped up their arguments Wednesday. They presented two and a half days of expert testimony from firearms experts, law enforcement officers and citizens who regularly use firearms in the course of their day-to-day lives.