Archive - Portland Dissent

Death and Taxes

In the Oregon legislature, there’s more than one way to get rolled

Jun 24 •

Pamela Fitzsimmons

Mendacities and mediocracy; Thoughts on the Wimp State

Sure, folks; write your representative. Good luck with that.

Jun 22 •

Richard Cheverton

Get Petulant, Oregon

Oregonians have a rare opportunity to slow the Salem money machine

Published on Oregon Roundup • Jun 20

Runaway Train 2: Meet the Winners

Plaintiffs will split the recent $8.5 City Council Albina "settlement." Their federal lawsuit, now moot, will never face cross-examination. But…

Jun 17 •

Richard Cheverton

City Council's 25-percenters created a ticking time bomb by collapsing at the feet of Councillor Loretta Smith

Jun 14 •

Richard Cheverton

For Your Viewing Pleasure

Your humble correspondent tippy-toes into the world of YouTube. Levity results.

Jun 8 •

Richard Cheverton

Leftovers and Loose Ends

A quick tour through slippages and foreboding statistics.

Jun 6 •

Richard Cheverton

First Lady's second act

A year after being ushered off stage, Aimee Kotek Wilson again has a leading role in Tina Kotek's floundering mental health and addiction efforts

Published on Oregon Roundup • Jun 4

A One-Sided War Story

If you’re going to be a Memory Activist, it helps to know history

Jun 1 •

Pamela Fitzsimmons

May 2025

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