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鈥攎uch of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury.
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The Oregon Department of Justice says it doesn't have enough evidence to prosecute managers who steered rare liquors to themselves. -
Nominations to the board that sets state timber policy are often fought over by logging and environmental interests. -
The race shows no sign of the massive spending voters saw 12 years ago 鈥� that will likely wait until the general election in November. But the three candidates do offer meaningful differences in how they鈥檇 like to do the job of Oregon鈥檚 top lawyer. -
Here are some of the most notable exchanges from a trove of records released by the governor's office. -
Emails released Friday confirm that senior members of the governor's team had questioned Aimee Kotek Wilson's expanding role. -
Deputy General Counsel Lindsey Burrows becomes the fourth staffer to leave Kotek's office in a month, though it's not clear if her departure is connected to others. -
State Sen. Daniel Bonham will take the reins from Sen. Tim Knopp. Knopp led last year's record-setting Republican walkout. -
Under the law, companies that make cellphones and other consumer electronics are required to provide the tools and know-how to repair those devices. -
The details emerge as First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson's role in her wife's administration have raised questions.
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Oregon Department of Administrative Services staffer Meliah Masiba has been appointed adviser for the 鈥淥ffice of the First Spouse鈥� starting March 25. -
Democrats elected the chamber鈥檚 second-youngest member, and a freshman lawmaker with a reputation for sharp political instincts, to help guide their political races and policy aims. -
Oregon lawmakers wrapped up the 2024 short legislative session on Thursday night after muscling through a remarkable number of high-profile policies in a little more than one month.
