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 is a blow to Republicans who have insisted the vote should be held in November. -
Attorneys appeared in court Tuesday for the first hearing in a case that could have big political impact. -
State legislators started the session Feb. 2 and gaveled out after a flurry of major policy and funding moves. -
The tax credit was sold as a key economic development tool. It’s expected to be reduced by 60%. -
The money is conditioned on the Trail Blazers remaining in Portland. -
Republicans have vowed to file suit over the maneuver. -
The move is a reversal for Gov. Tina Kotek, who said last week she didn’t see a need for the centers to be exempted. -
Oregon lawmakers fretting over the Trail Blazers’ future in Portland have slapped a price tag on their effort to ensure the team stays put: $365 million. The state money is part of a larger public spending deal package — with Portland and Multnomah County — to ensure the Trail Blazers stay for decades to come. -
The Secretary of State says legislators risk subduing public input if they wait longer to pass a controversial bill. -
Sen. Dick Anderson, R-Lincoln City, says he’s leaning toward challenging Commissioner Christina Stephenson.
