Sitemap - 2021 - Oregon360 Media
The Way: Cyreena Boston Ashby, Jeff Allen, Tim Nesbitt, and David Frank offer Way(backs)
Way(back): David Frank on Kevin Frazier's Thick Tolerance Piece
Way(back): Cyreena Boston Ashby on COVID-19
Way(back): Jeff Allen on Sarah Iannarone's Transportation Piece
Way(back): Tim Nesbitt on Electric Vehicles
Recycling isn't working. Oregon can help change that.
The Liftoff: Oregonian of the Year
The Interstate Bridge Oregonians Deserve
The Way: Rep. Wilde on checks & balances, Levine on Shorter School Weeks, Frazier on Team Sports
The Tragedy of Gaming Alone. And, the Need for Team Sports.
A Student's Perspective on Shortening the School Week
The Liftoff: What to make of new polling in the Governor's race
[Part 2] Oregonians Deserve More Accountability
The Way: Tobias Read on In-Person Education, Novick on Kotek / Kristof, Gomez on Law Enforcement
Listen to Students - Remove Student Resource Officers
What will the candidates of 2022 do for the class of 2025?
Restoring Trust Between Law Enforcement and Our Communities
The Case for Prioritizing In-Person Education
The Liftoff: Kotek's cavalry arrives; Knute is back in the fray
Oregonians Deserve More Accountability
Tina Kotek, Nicholas Kristof and Clint Eastwood
Turning the Great Resignation into an opportunity
Resolution of Timber Lawsuit Holds Opportunity to Heal
How can we make the greatest impact in this global pandemic?
The Liftoff: What DeFazio's retirement means for Oregon politics
Hope is a Thing With Feathers: Public Education During Pandemic
*SPECIAL* Year in Review: Top Ten Pieces in the Way
The Way: Wilde on higher edu, Schuberth on transparency, Frazier on diapers, Garson on NIMBYs
Blame NIMBYism for the Unsheltered Crisis
Students, Parents, and all Oregonians Deserve Transparency from their Department of Education
Closing the Diaper Gap in Oregon
The Liftoff: What Drazan's entrance into the race for Gov. means
How to Realize Oregon's Higher Education Goals Today
The Way: Iannarone on Transportation, Davis on trust, Moore on campaign finance
From Gridlock to Greatness - How to Move Oregon Forward
Thankful for Three Lessons from Gov. Kitzhaber
Want a Competitive Governor's Race? Wait Until Campaign Finance Reform Occurs
If You're Not Upset With Partisan Politics, You're Not Paying Attention
The Way: Gomez on Renewable Energy, Kulla on Water, Yaden on Kristof
Should we be growing more homes on our farmlands?
Future Water Woes Demand Action Today
How Multi-Member Districts Could Create Better Politicians
The Liftoff: Nick Kristof's eye-popping fundraising
Keeping an Open Mind About Oregon's Energy Revolution
The Way: Schuberth on the Literacy Crisis, Estep on Trees & Climate, Garson on Homelessness
Beneath the Red and Blue: The Wallowa Country Changes and Grows
What Flags Tell Us About Polarization
Addressing Homelessness Through Housing First
Solving the Literacy Crisis in Oregon
Why carbon offsets must be on the table
The Liftoff: Powerful state leader poisoned; more legislative shakeups
The Way: Rep. Wilde on Biden's Bill, Hester on Supply Chain Issues, Harris on PRO, and more!
Announcing Proportional Representation Oregon (PRO)
How Biden's Plan Would Transform Oregon
Supply chain problems threaten more than Christmas
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. Which Candidate Will Champion Job Creation?
The Liftoff: Which candidate for Gov. has the best logo?
The Way: Broadband Access, Legal Aid, #GovernorGoals, and more
There's No Acceptable Alternative: Internet for All by 2030
What You and Richard Chambers Have in Common #GovernorGoals
The Liftoff: Changes to the Oregon State Senate
Would You Invest a Dollar if Society Would Receive $21 of Benefits?
The Way: Minty Morris on Water, Wilde on Organized Crime, Unger on #Striketober
How to Make Oregon a "Home" for All
Keeping Wild and Scenic via the River Democracy Act
#Striketober is Just the Beginning
There's a Will to Solve the Basin's Newest Water Issue. The Way is Collaboration.
The Liftoff: The most unpredictable race for Oregon governor in decades
Ending Weed-Related Organized Crime Requires Investing in Enforcement
The Way: Rep. Wilde on Service, Nesbitt on Collective Action, Moreno on Leadership
Healthy Leadership: Young Oregonians Need and Deserve Elders
Your Community Needs You, and Vice Versa
Amaury Vogel with the Oregon Values & Beliefs Center EP. 26
Left, Right, and Rural: A Case Study in Finding Common Ground
The Liftoff: Who's running for what?
Let's Give Oregonians the Chance to Serve
The Way: Frank explores CRT, Laufer analyzes COVID, Knopp reviews Pence's visit
Let's Create the Green UBI: Using a Carbon Tax to Support Low Income Oregonians
Healthcare Reform Requires More Than Just Good Policy
Rooting for Better Politics: What Reformers Should Learn From #GoDucks
Sad and Flummoxed: A Comparison of Vaccination Rates in Marin and Lane Counties
REBRAND! Welcome OR360 Media & ”The Bridge” EP 25
Writing a New Ending to the Story of Sundown Towns
When Redistricting, First Isn't Always Best: Oregon Has Room for Improvement
The Oregon GOP Deserves Your Attention
The Liftoff: Kotek's power play pays off; plus, the great congressional scramble
The Way: Read runs for governor, Mosier calls for EVs, Wiener reflects on respect, and more!
Elon Aside, EVs are the Way Forward
Behind the pod & news media with Producer Buddy Terry | EP 24
"Deeds, Not Creeds." Let's Show All Oregonians the Respect They Deserve.
The Liftoff: Tobias Read is running for Governor; potential redistricting miracle
Let’s Show the Nation What Portlanders Can Do. Join Carpool to School.
The Way: Rep. Wilde on High Speed Rail, Frazier on PDX v. SEA, Vial on Election Reform and more
Let's Not Wait for the Worst to Happen - Proactive Ways to Keep Oregonians in Their Homes
Will Oregon Answer Gehl's Call to Action?
Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle on political polarization and re-imagining apprenticeships | Ep. 23
How a Train Commute Can Become a Reality
How Portland Lost the Battle for Cascadia: Process v. Progress
The Liftoff: Redistricting meltdown? Plus, crowded ballots in 2022 and David Sedaris on Portland
The Way: Comm. Cribbins on Abortion, Tim Nesbitt on EVs, Sue Hildick & Adam Davis on School Reform
Responding to Texas - Resolving to Pursue Equality
Umatilla County's Approach to Getting Stuff Done
In Search of the Oregon Coast Trail…
GOP Candidate for Gov Bridget Barton opens up about addiction and her vision for OR | Ep. 22
Time to Update the School Year
Thoughts From the Slow Lane: How to Speed Up EV Adoption
The Liftoff: "Deborah and Ted", Oreos, flip-flops, redistricting, notable goodbyes, and more!
On the Brink: Oregon’s Anadromous Fish
20 Years After: What Oregon Can Learn
The Best Way to Respond to 9/11? Help Realize the American Dream
First Drafts of New Districts Shows Evidence of Partisanship
85 Billion Reasons to Appreciate the Kicker
Will the pandemic save or sink rural Oregon?
Oregon's Flawed Property Tax System is a Choice
Katherine Gehl has an idea to improve our democracy: Final Five Voting | EP 21
Setting the Record Straight on Oregon's Healthcare Reforms
Saving Lives Requires Restoring Trust in Government
The Liftoff: Redistricting backlash and the race to replace Speaker Kotek
Tomorrow is too late. Climate action must start now.
The Way: Jim Moore on Kotek's Run; Rep. Wilde on Gambling; Kristina Edmunson on Wildfires
Speakers of the House Becoming Governors: A Rare Feat
It's Time to Talk About Nuclear Energy in Oregon.
Aspiring Future Governors, Please Describe Your Endgame
Who is running for Governor? Will national GOP donors invest in OR? | EP 20
The Future of Gambling in Oregon
The Liftoff: Big developments in Governor's race; national Republicans not targeting Oregon (yet)
Where are Oregon's Wildfire Photos?
The Way: Steve Novick on Property Taxes; Casey Kulla on Welcoming Afghans; and more!
Greener Pastures? Make the Most of Where You Are.
Dr. Bud Pierce: Is Oregon ready for a Republican governor? | EP 19
The "Greater Idaho" is the latest episode in a series of map-manipulation gone awry
Outside the Box Should be the Norm: Rethinking Red Tape and Welcoming New Oregonians.
Property Tax Inequity: A Modest Proposal
The Way: Jim Moore on OR's foreign policy; Jessica Gomez on H.S. requirements; and more!
Get to Know Your County Clerk - They're Protecting Our Elections
Commissioner Casey Kulla: Why a Scientist and Former Cannabis Farmer Wants to be Governor | EP 18
Two-Party Politics Stymie Nuanced Relationships
Lessons for another "unprecedented" school year
A collective response to climate change can improve our political climate, too
Failure is an option for Oregon's students. That must change.
The Liftoff: Twitter wars, finger pointing, and private military contractors in Oregon
The Way: Mark Hass on Community, Adam Davis on PDX, Rep. Wilde on Redistricting, & more!
Don't miss your chance to shape Oregon's political future
May the Year 2020 Mark the Hardest Year to be a Parent (Kim Mosier)
Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal on Homelessness & Public Safety | Ep. 17
A Reminder of the Need for Local News: The Shrinking Tribune (Tam Moore)
Pastor's Monday: A Novel Way to Build Community (Mark Hass)
The Liftoff: Underpaid state leaders and surprising campaign contributions
The fund-race for Oregon governor (Democrats and Republicans)
Othering and Belonging in Oregon (Dahnesh Medora)
A mind-blowing conversation with Sen. Sara Gelser | Ep. 16
Recovering from COVID-19 won’t cure all economic ailments (Mark Hester)
From headlines to help (Kevin Frazier)
The Liftoff: Oregon legislators call for vaccine "mandate"
Oregon Needs a Major Investment in Care (Melissa Unger, SEIU Local 503)
In Praise of Enthusiastic Amateurs
Can Republicans win again in Oregon? James Ball & Nick Prelosky | EP. 15
The Liftoff: A Preview of Nick Kristof's campaign for Governor
What Nick Kristof's writing tells us about his potential campaign for Oregon Governor
Don't blame the farmer. The Oregon cannabis was created by policy.
Partisan Fighting Can't Be America's Pastime
Farm-grown + journalist = gov?
Looking for (and not finding) the Oregon Way
Class size is not the end-all-be-all when it comes to education metrics
Kate Brown's no-good, very-bad week
Redistricting—A Political Puzzle
BREAKING NEWS! Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is running for congress | EP 14
The Case for the Kicker: Better Budgeting
Everything you need to know about Oregon politics this summer
Small Changes to Stem Climate Change in Oregon
The Democrats: Crowded, competitive field expected in primary to replace Gov. Kate Brown
What Oregon Could Learn From New York City’s Ranked Choice Voting
You can (and should) end the death penalty in Oregon.
Rep. Dacia Grayber - A Firefighter in the Legislature | EP 13.
What are your 12 priorities for the next governor?
Legislative "wins" don't negate a failure to address misconduct
Homelessness in Oregon: Some First Steps Toward a Solution
How do you reconcile a lynching? Remembering Alonzo Tucker.
Stop pointing fingers. Stronger communities are required for Oregon to thrive.
A review: Open Democracy by Landemore
If Internet is essential, why is it still so hard to get?
UO Student Series: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
UO Student Series: Bipartisan Support for Students is Good Policy and Good Politics
Where Portland goes, Oregon follows: in the case of vaccinations, that's good.
UO Student Series: An Unrecognizable Landscape: Mismanagement in the Post-Forest Fire Cleanup
Support, Service, Sacrifice: What it Means to Be a Good Dad
How 257 Artists Changed How One Sees Oregon
Congressman Cliff Bentz | EP 12.
Have Our Aspirational State Policy Goals Become Excuses for Delay?
What Should Oregon’s Role Be in Addressing Climate Change?
Civic Education in Oregon: It’s About Time
UO Student Series: Why it’s time to walk away from the carbon footprint
Walkout Obstructionism (by both parties)
UO Student Series: Support Our Students! Addressing the Mental Health Bottleneck in Education
Tilling the soil for the next Nike or Intel
Mayor Stan Pulliam | GOP Candidate for Governor | EP. 11
UO Student Series: College and Hyperpolarization: What’s Right and What’s Left
UO Student Series: Beyond Toxics and the Battle for Clean Air in Eugene
A plan to say 'yes' to Snake River Salmon
Smart Guns: Oregon Should Accept the 'Ohio Challenge' to Reduce Gun Deaths
UO Student Series: If We Can't Talk About Politics, Then Our Democracy is Doomed
UO Student Series: Combatting Facebook's Anti-Democracy Algorithms
Micah Meadowcroft & Nate Hochman | EP 10.
The often surprising geography of race
Gen Z Isn't Going to Sit on the Sidelines.
It's time to invest in our water infrastructure
Reviving the Oregon Way Requires Private-sector Leadership
A Prosperity Formula for Oregon
Justice Requires Impartial Judges, an Impossibility in a Two-Party Duopoly
Homework Due May 31: Write a "Dear Stranger" Letter
Don't Bet Against Portland? Sure. Double-down on Independence? Even more so.
Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read | EP 9
Kathleen Cornett: Road Warriors for Oregon
Increased Civic Participation - A Silver Lining of COVID-19
How to Turn Our Social Safety Net into a Path to Prosperity
Lessons Oregon Should Learn from Its COVID-19 Response
To Be Open: There's No "Post-Chauvin" Until Everyone Feels Safe and Welcome
Tribute to an Oregon Visionary: Ed Whitelaw
OR GOP Chair Sen. Dallas Heard | EP.8
Achieving the Change We Seek Requires Changing the Faces of Leadership in Oregon
Two Cheers for Kotek and Courtney: Time for Participatory Budgeting in Oregon
Disaster Preparedness Starts With You
Saturday Special from Mayor Stan Pulliam: We Need a Comprehensive Homelessness Policy. Now.
This Earth Day Be a Steward of Oregon
Growing the Next Generation of Oregonians: Time to Support Our Kids
Skipping class? No excuses for wannabe school board members missing candidate forum
"Oregon's Future is Not a Spectator Sport." The Need for Oregon's Missing Third.
A Crisis on Campus: Sexual Violence
100 Days After the Insurrection: A Call for Truth & Reconciliation
Would Greater Idaho be a Lesser Oregon? Yes.
Oregon and its progressivism is what we need
What Can We Learn from Harney County? The Case for Investing in Collective Impact
Matt Sutton | Bonus Episode! | EP 7. | Drug Policy Alliance
On gathering: after a year of Zoom, place still matters
Can Oregon make the best of a better budget?
Voters have the power to end gridlock, but many decide not to use it.
The Cascadia Bullet Train: Build it Because They're Coming
Jumpstarting the Oregon System: People-first Policymaking
"Don't Bend Baker" or "Build a Better Baker"?
My Homeless Community: It's Time for a new Approach to Addressing Homelessness
Congress, Oregon Legislature can make progress on bipartisanship if they select the right issues
A Moratorium Isn't Enough: Oregon Needs to Abolish the Death Penalty
"Camp Oregon"-an Oregon Solution to the Growing Problem of Political Segregation
Uncharted: A Return to School as "Normal"
Reviving Hatfield's Test for Good Governance
Problem Solving the Future for Oregon’s Salmon
For healthcare: Everybody in and nobody out.
Ask not what Oregon can do for you
Where exactly is this blog headed?
Remote Work and the Oregon Opportunity
Calling all Youth, Your Community Misses You!
Democracy has no "saved" seats: elected officials represent people, not parties.
Reforming our elections: Oregon registers, but does not empower all voters
Elden Rosenthal: The Census, Redistricting, and the Rule of Law
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Sacrifice as a Core American Value
Biden Demonstrates the Politics of Best Next Steps
The clear case for the River Democracy Act
Elden Rosenthal: What does it really mean to be a hero?
A Year of COVID-19: The Good, Bad & Ugly
The seasons of politics: time to get involved
In celebration of the little things
People-first healthcare, even in the aftertimes
A letter to our next governor, and you.
To Address Mass Incarceration, Force Prosecutors to Live Within A Budget
RtOW: Chapter 9 - The Way in Present Day
Kevin Frazier | The Oregon Way | EP. 3
State Rep. Wlnsvey Campos | EP. 1
Mount Howard and the other Oregon
Congress can learn from Oregon on minimum wage
Loran Joseph: As a voter, you're never out of power
Peter Laufer: Don’t tell me not to Californicate Oregon: A question of pedigree
Joseph Jordan: News and Notes from Salem (2/26/21)
RtOW: Chapter 8, Part II - The Election of 1992: The Door Leading Away from the Way
Rukaiyah Adams: Forward Together, Even in the "Aftertimes"
Mark Hass: Time for Nationwide Free Community College
Julie O'Shea: Moving much more than water
Bill Bradbury: Climate Reality Project
Glendora Claybrooks: Black Lives Matter, especially to the future of Oregon
Rob Harris: Strange Bedfellows can Reform Our Elections
RtOW: Chapter 8, Part I - The Beginning of the End of the Way
Elden Rosenthal: Innovative ways to save our treasured forests
Trailer: The Oregon Bridge Podcast Hosted by Ben Bowman & Alex Titus
Are you a Republican legislator? Call me.
John Horvick: The Role of Education in Oregon's politics and culture
Brenda Smith: 60 miles from nothing, there's innovation
David Frank: Kristof’s Lament: A Friendly Quarrel with Eric Ward
Rep. Mark Owens: Building Personal Relationships in an Impersonal World
Eric K. Ward: A BIPOC Vision for Oregon That Benefits Everyone
Joseph Jordan: News and notes from Salem
RtOW: Chapter 7 - The Oregon Story and the Oregon Way - Oregon under Tom McCall
Jim Moore: Happy Birthday, Oregon. Let’s Talk Party.
Kristina Edmunson: Do your part to help Oregonians get jabbed.
What it means to be a participant.
Peter Laufer: A needed reminder of "Oregon Nice."
Adam Davis: A Small and Large Campaign Change
RtOW: Chapter 6 - An Evolving Way - Oregon in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s
Mayor Kyle Palmer: The answer to disinformation? Accessible public servants.
Kenji Sugahara: Shifting Your Perspective on Drones
Loran Joseph: end of a term, but not the end of engagement
Jeff Gudman: Lessons Learned in Elective Office
Bill Bradbury: The case for action against climate change
Joseph Jordan: State Legislature: News and Notes
RtOW: Chapter 5 - The Early Oregon Way
Rich Vial: Constitutional lines should not be blurred
Mark Hass: The Importance of Boring, Wonky Governance.
Ginger L. Savage: Mourning the Loss
Kelley Minty Morris: How can we Big Think ourselves into economic recovery
Closing a divide, one device and foster youth at a time
RtOW: Chapter 4 - An Overview of Oregon's Way
Rod Ray: Change: Expect It, Embrace It, Learn From It
Brenda Smith: Take a walk in my boots
John Horvick: What you should know about age demographics and Oregon
Rich Vial: Is there any way out of this mess?
Moira Bowman: The best way to protect democracy is to practice democracy.
RtOW: Chapter 3 - The difference between Wisconsin and Montana
Eric K. Ward: Rejecting White Nationalism Must Be Part of The Oregon Way
Jim Moore: Thoughts on a Wild Week
One interpretation of "The Way"
Chris Harder: A Political Bridge: Economic Opportunity
Thomas L. Ngo: Two antidotes to white supremacy
Adam Davis: Attention problems
Tim Nesbitt: Are We Capable of a Third Founding?
Susheela Jayapal: Unity requires accountability
RtOW: Chapter 2 - The Chattanooga Way
Friday food for thought: the return on service
Nathan Howard: Let the real winner win
How to respond to yesterday - the easy way or the hard way?
Bruce Abernethy: What drives dishonesty in politics?
Mark Hass: Some parting thoughts
Loran Joseph: Resisting the temptation to focus on the short run
Sue Hildick: Is Our Reverence for Local Control Limiting Our Future?