Dirk VanderHart
Dirk VanderHart covers Oregon politics and government for OPB. Before barging onto the radio in 2018, he spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury. He’s also had stints covering chicanery in Southwest Missouri, the wilds of Ohio in Ohio, and all things Texas on Capitol Hill.
Dirk’s byline has appeared in USA Today, The New York Times, The Houston Chronicle, The Columbus Dispatch, The Oregonian, and more. He’s got a journalism degree from Michigan State University.
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The ruling does not allow troops onto Portland streets. -
The star-crossed effort to pass a $4 billion transportation package was the the longest — and priciest — special session in more than a decade. -
The Trump administration is hoping to undo orders blocking the National Guard. -
Records released Wednesday offer more context to the national guard deployment being planned in Portland. -
Oregon lawmakers held a hearing on President Trump’s order for the first time Tuesday -
The proposal from Gov. Tina Kotek will hike gas taxes, registration fees and more. -
Oregon and Portland officials, including Gov. Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson, spoke against Trump’s plan for sending troops to “protect war-ravaged Portland.” -
The party tapped state Sen. Bruce Starr, as its former leader announced he would leave the Senate. -
Three top Oregon Senate Democrats received false bomb threats amid rising political tensions; state police and FBI are investigating. -
Lawmakers have varying plans for what to do with their per diem, their daily allowance, during the next two weeks.
