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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Two prominent House Democrats, Janelle Bynum and Dan Rayfield, are expected to vie for one of the most powerful jobs in state politics. -
The Democratic candidate is asking the state's high court to act with speed, and force elections officials to reverse a decision that he doesn't qualify for the ballot.
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The unexpected move leaves a leadership vacuum in the Capitol as lawmakers prepare to meet next month. Kotek is the longest-tenured House Speaker in state history.
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After months of speculation that leadership of the Senate may come up for grabs in 2023, Courtney informed colleagues shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday he would not seek re-election this year.
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In a letter to Nick Kristof, the Secretary of State's office says it needs more information to determine whether the former New York Times journalist meets a three-year residency standard.
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After talks between left-leaning organizations broke down, three groups have filed competing proposals for reining in political spending.
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In a letter sent to lawmakers, former Legislative Equity Officer Nate Monson says he'd prefer to settle his claims out of court.
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DeFazio is Oregon's longest-tenured member of Congress. He leaves just as his Fourth District seat becomes more friendly for Democrats.
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Republicans who'd argued the map was a blatant Democratic gerrymander elected not to appeal their case to the Oregon Supreme Court.
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The announcement resolves one of the last lingering questions about an already packed field of candidates.
