Proud of this investigation published today by my colleague Lillian Mongeau Hughes. It's a shining example of The Oregonian's commitment to public service journalism: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/c...

“If the trade-off is a grading day or students learning to read day, I would like to look around the room and see how many people think we would get more out of a grading day,” Roza said. “The teacher time is already paid for."

Other states that pay teachers to work a similar number of days as Oregon require more of the time to be spent teaching students. www.oregonlive.com/education/20...

In the Gulf, a Cruise Line Steps Up to Get Stranded Passengers Home www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/t...

Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

In 2016, Adam Wyden, son of Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, asked Jeffrey Epstein to invest in Wyden's hedge fund: “Jeffrey ... I intensely appreciate like minded individuals and would very much look forward to having you join us at the fund.” www.oregonlive.com/news/2026/03...

The net worth of the richest 0.1% has grown far faster than other Americans' wealth, since the Trump/Republican tax cuts. In Wyoming, the richest wield the political power - and public services face cuts Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America’s New Gilded Age www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

A councilor for Portland's regional government, Metro, works remotely from Spain, calls it occasional Scoop from @isabeldfunk.bsky.social @oregonian.com www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ One sent Mr. Epstein’s sexual partners elsewhere for gonorrhea treatment so that when their cases were reported to public health authorities, they wouldn’t be tied to Mr. Epstein. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

Recently, The Oregonian/OregonLive decided not to report specific numbers about the size of the state's projected budget hole. The reason: Oregon budget writers would not reveal the math behind their claims that massive cuts were needed. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

So glad to work in a newsroom that's willing to fight against disappearing data. ProPublica Sues Education Department for Withholding Records About Discrimination in Schools, by @jsmithrichards.bsky.social @jodiscohen.bsky.social

FedEx Says It Could Return Any Money From Tariff Refunds to Customers www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/b...

Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.

Some precedent for this in the Oregon Legislature: "Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Lake Oswego, one of the two who switched her vote from “nay” to “aye,” had been speaking with Kotek and left the chamber with tears in her eyes, according to a tweet by OPB." (2019) www.oregonlive.com/politics/201...

Why Other Democracies Don’t Gerrymander Like the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

An important read for parents and other humans who care about serving all students, from my colleague @jrlsilverman.bsky.social : www.oregonlive.com/education/20...

Companies actively using AI report little impact on productivity www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...