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While Oregon has so far escaped the kind of takeover that occurred last week at the U.S. Capitol, Oregonians don't have to look far to see the same kind of irresponsible rhetoric and actions whipping up unrest here, the editorial board writes. Both Rep. Mike Nearman, who allowed angry protesters into the closed state Capitol, and Sen. Dallas Heard, who is drumming up anger against people who report coronavirus violations, are examples of the extremism that Oregon could do without.

Getting vaccines to Oregonians, reopening schools, meaningful police reform and rebuilding economy and opportunities with equity in mind are the key challenges for state and local leaders for the coming year, writes The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board.

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...

Editorial: 2020 in hindsight Posted Dec 27, 2020 Clockwise from upper left: Ansu Drammeh, a registered nurse, at Oregon Health and Science University, receives the COVID-19 vaccine, one of the few bright spots in a difficult year; Nightly protests this year often ended in clashes between police and left-wing demonstrators and arguments; Right-wing protesters challenging legislators’ special session and the mask mandate demonstrate at the state Capitol; Many downtown stores and businesses remain boarded up. Photos by Dave Killen/The Oregonian; Abigail Dollins/Statesman-Jo­urnal via AP; Jam...

Editorial: Gov. Brown must put schools on path to in-person instruction Updated Dec 20, 2020; Posted Dec 20, 2020 Swings tied up at a closed playground at Deep Creek-Damascus School in Damascus, Ore., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Facebook Share It was exactly what Oregon families have been wanting to hear for months: “It is time to begin the process of getting more of our students back in the classroom,” the governor said last Wednesday, announcing dramatically loosened guidelines for schools to reopen for in-person instruction. Noting new data showing that schools aren’t so-called “supers...