Kimberley Freda

The Oregon Legislature concluded its special session to redraw the state’s political maps this week. The question now is whether those maps — and civility in the statehouse — can survive.

The city of Portland made a national splash a few weeks ago when the city council announced it would be boycotting the entire state of Texas. But after the city made the headlines, the plan changed. This week, we run down the details of how the city’s confused response to Texas’s near-total ban on abortions. We also discuss the redistricting fight state lawmakers are gearing up for.

Oregon’s battle over how to draw new political maps got real late last week when Democrats and Republicans in Salem unveiled dueling redistricting plans. Now, it’s unclear whether they can find an agreement before time runs out.

Oregon schoolchildren are beginning to head back into the classroom. But with the delta variant exploding throughout Oregon, this school year is looking far different than what many students, parents and teachers had hoped.

After months of delay, the Census Bureau has finally released the detailed data that will help lawmakers create new political districts this year. Now, the interesting part begins.

Relief is on the way for much of Oregon as it’s on track to emerge from the hot, hazy weather that has blanketed the region for five days.

Since last year, calls for police reform have led to meaningful policy changes in Portland and other cities throughout the country. But less scrutiny has gone to a sector that often crops up when police aren’t around: Private security.

The official who handles harassment complaints among lawmakers in Oregon's state Capitol recently resigned in an explosive fashion. As he left, he lobbed serious allegations of dysfunction within the office.

Hazardous dry weather and scorching temperatures have exposed the Northwest to significant fire danger as the region heads into the worst of fire season.

The Oregon Legislature has concluded an unprecedented session. Lawmakers passed legislation addressing the pandemic, wildfires, social equity issues and more. This week, we review the most significant bills passed by lawmakers -- and what they missed.