Dirk VanderHart
JPR Oregon State Capitol CorrespondentDirk VanderHart covers Oregon politics and government for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. His reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington. Before barging onto the radio in 2018, Dirk spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury.
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When President Donald Trump’s celebration of the country’s 250th birthday begins later this month, Oregon and Washington won’t be there to blow out the candles. -
The state flew in a federal highway official to interview for the job last month. It didn’t work out. -
Packwood built a reputation as a maverick Republican and champion of women’s rights. It collapsed amid revelations of sexual misconduct. -
The 'No Tax Clawback' campaign is staring down a June 4 deadline to collect nearly 80,000 signatures. -
The agreement comes after Secretary of State Tobias Read announced changes to the state’s practices in January. -
The two-term state representative scored a stunning victory last year. Can he stage a repeat?
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The frontrunner in the Republican race for governor argues she’s the clear choice to take on Gov. Tina Kotek in November. -
The tax-raising measure’s low profile this election season belies a years-long political drama. Here's a rundown. -
As Gov. Tina Kotek pledges to boost business, competing factions are offering ideas for where she should look. -
They are targeting SB 1507, which blocked some tax cuts passed by President Donald Trump. -
Elections officials say it wouldn’t be difficult to transition back to a hard Election Day deadline, which was in place until 2022. -
A Marion County judge found the 2024 directive overstepped the governor’s legal authority.
