1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (274+ words) Initiative Petition 28, a controversial measure that would ban the commercial slaughter of animals as well as fishing and hunting across the state, has failed the first level of signature verification necessary to place it on the November ballot. Connor Radnovich,…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (416+ words) When Aliyah Tan first picked up a yo-yo in middle school, a national title wasn’t in the cards. Procrastination was her goal. But while avoiding her homework, Tan fell down a rabbit hole of YouTube yo-yo tutorials, picking up tricks…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (664+ words) Willamette Week is funded by you, our readers. Help us keep fearless local reporting free for everyone. Give today to our Spring Member Drive — every dollar counts. This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (478+ words) David Binning, via Bluesky: “People are reading it as an initiative about meat, but IP 28 would also make it a criminal offense to kill rats or mice in Oregon. “As a potential criminal under this proposal, I asked canvassers about…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (209+ words) Willamette Week is in the middle of our most important annual fundraiser. As a local independent news outlet, we need your help. Give today. Hold power to account. Need something to do between Christmas and New Year’s Eve? Good news:…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) Willamette Week is in the middle of our most important annual fundraiser. As a local independent news outlet, we need your help. Give today. Hold power to account. A group of Portland area clinicians is set to launch a strike…...