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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The governor has unveiled a “prosperity roadmap” that aims to juice the state’s economy. -
The temporary order comes just three days after a lawsuit challenging the removal. The U.S. Coast Guard has stationed a rescue helicopter in Newport since 1987, not long after three fishermen died when their boat capsized roughly 20 miles off the central coast. -
A missing helicopter and a possible immigrant detention center have roiled the coastal city. -
The Wednesday night meeting started with surprising news: City officials said the federal contractor that first reached out last week about leasing property at the municipal airport had rescinded their letter of intent. -
It’s the latest sign U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning a major new facility on the Oregon Coast. -
A letter to the City of Newport last week suggested that unspecified federal operations are planned for December. -
Rumors have spread since last week that the Trump administration is planning an outpost on Oregon's central coast. -
Republicans say they’ll insist voters get a say on new taxes in the Oregon transportation bill. -
It’s official: Oregon taxpayers have $1.41 billion coming back to them when they file returns next year. -
Even some Democrats are objecting as Kotek runs down the clock on the bill’s opponents. -
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals also vacated a ruling from last week that sided with the Trump administration on the federalization of the Oregon National Guard. -
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday it wanted more time to decide whether to rehear arguments on the matter.
