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The theme of the last couple of days is closures, from public schools to ski resorts to Portland's alternative weeklies. And on the horizon, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown deciding whether to close bars and restaurants in an attempt to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Officials announce a new strategy to create more hospital capacity for a growing number of coronavirus patients. It includes joint operations in the Portland area and delaying other types of care.

Testing for COVID-19 is gradually becoming more available across the U.S. and Oregon, but demand still exceeds availability. Many people are being told by…

She started out as a Republican and hasn't driven a car since 1996. Here's what you may not know or just may not remember about the former secretary of state and first lady.

Oregon is still removing hazardous trees along roads and properties that burned in last year’s wildfires, but the operation faces allegations of mismanagement and excessive tree-cutting. In response, lawmakers, expert foresters and critics are taking a closer look at the burned trees marked for removal.

Senate Bill 554 requires gun owners to securely store their weapons when not in use, and will ban possession of guns in the state Capitol and Portland…

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with law professor Edward Foley about the Electoral College process and the long-term ramifications of Republican efforts to overturn the election results.

The latest proposal for regulating the state's greenhouse gas emissions has won over some skeptics — but risked support in other areas.

Close ties between vendors and election officials are getting extra attention as states plan to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new voting machines by next year.

A person with a disability may be practically invisible in some countries — or the target of cruel comments. Global activists gathered in Oregon to learn how to change laws and attitudes.