April 3, 2026 issue

Sex abuse allegations stain Chavez legacy

While the accounts involving underage girls are public for the first time, there was already plenty of tarnish on Chavez’ halo.

GOP voter ID bill hits a partisan wall in the Senate

A bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting sparks a divide in Congress.

Starbucks set to restart bargaining in April

The strike is over for now, but the union still asks customers to boycott the company.

Strike ends at PCC

Oregon’s first-ever strike at a community college lasted 20 days.

Judge rules Kotek didn’t have authority to order project labor agreements 

A December 2024 executive order directed all state agencies to require their construction contractors to commit to use union labor. 

Scandal-plagued homeless service nonprofit will close

Sunstone Way execs are accused in a whistleblower lawsuit of misspending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

Portland Opera fights to survive

Facing financial crisis, Portland Opera launches $1.5M SOS campaign as shrinking productions and pay cuts threaten its future.

OPEIU Local 11 re-elects Howard Bell

Re-elected unopposed, OPEIU Local 11 leader Howard Bell touts growth, stronger contracts, and a union finding its footing under his watch.

SAVE Act is about rigging the election 

Trump says the SAVE Act is about stopping non-citizens from voting. That’s not true. It is entirely about stopping citizens from voting. 

Cesar Chavez: A moral reckoning. And a teachable moment.

The news that Cesar Chavez was a sexual predator who abused young girls and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta hit me hard.