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The Oregon Legislature gathers in this February 2017 file photo. The extraordinary statement is just the latest backlash the Oregon Republican Party has received in recent days for a Jan. 19 resolution. Republicans in the Oregon House on Wednesday took the extraordinary step of distancing themselves from their state party, after party officials passed a resolution labeling the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol a “‘false flag’ operation.’” A statement signed by all 23 House Republicans noted that “there is no credible evidence to support false flag claims.” It suggested the state...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. We Asked Oregon Republican Lawmakers: Do They Acknowledge Biden Won? We also asked what they’re telling their constituents to do on Inauguration Day, when right-wing protests are planned in 50 state capitals and Washington, D.C. A right-wing protester holds a rifle outside the Oregon Capitol. (Justin Yau) Updated January 13 Last month, a dozen Republican state legislators asked Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to j...

The Oregon Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday amid a raging pandemic that has the Salem-area under an "extreme risk" listing for COVID-19 infections. The 60-member House and 30-member Senate wore face masks and maintained 6 feet of separation while meeting in the chambers in the 1938 art deco Capitol. The agenda was to swear in members, elect leaders and set rules for the session. The session won't officially get underway until Jan. 19. The rules turned out to be the main sticking point. With majorities in both the House and Senate, Democrats pushed to begin the session on time. Th...

Legislature opens 2021 session with a heavy infusion of reality Ritual and rhetoric are subdued; members of color reach historic high in Oregon. The new Oregon Legislature was light on the usual ritual and rhetoric during its opening day on Monday, Jan. 11 — though they were present — but heavy on the realities that have reshaped state politics during the past year. All 60 representatives and 17 new senators took their oaths from Chief Justice Martha Walters. But unlike typical opening days — which have been compared to the first day of school — staff, families and friends we...

Editorial: An election myth becomes a violent mob Updated Jan 07, 2021; Posted Jan 07, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A pro-Trump mob breaks into the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty Images Facebook Share The mob of vi...