Kotek’s proposals would give the state much more power to intervene and, eventually, direct spending in low-performing ...

Recent data shows that more defendants are going unrepresented than ever, despite the state's plans to build a more robust public defense system.

On March 10, Gov. Tina Kotek announced two bills she’s crafted for the Legislature that would tie increased spending—$11.36 ...

Portland Public Schools warns that new accountability bills could strain their budget without additional funding.

Facing a $40 million budget shortfall for year, the Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong is tentatively planning to propose a budget that cuts ...

PORTLAND—Considering the Oregon Health and Science University’s long history of federal Animal Welfare Act violations and ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek wants to wish you a Happy “Abortion Appreciation Day.” The Governor inaugurated her new holiday ...

PORTLAND, Ore — Portland Public Schools (PPS) Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said she welcomes added scrutiny about how ...

In a March 4 letter to DEQ director Leah Feldon, Kotek noted that although the new policy appears to be working for smaller ...

The governor, along with House Speaker Julie Fahey and Senate President Rob Wagner, said more accountability and more student testing is needed.

A man is dead after a shooting at an east Portland apartment complex on Sunday evening, according to the Portland firefighters.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson are pushing for faster affordable housing development despite a ...