Research from Lewis and Clark professor Dr. Ellen Seljan reveals shifts in campaign and result patterns under the city’s ranked choice voting system.

The Citizens’ Utility Board said Pacific Power's agreement is “the strongest from a for-profit electric utility” under Oregon’s POWER Act.

Small-scale apartment and condo buildings would offer accessible homes with elevators in more Oregon towns and neighborhoods. Four key policy changes would make this possible.

Research from Lewis and Clark professor Dr. Ellen Seljan reveals shifts in campaign and result patterns under the city’s ranked choice voting system.

Bill 47, a provincewide push for more homes near transit, is two years old this summer. It’s making an impact, but it needs more teeth.

Small-scale apartment and condo buildings would offer accessible homes with elevators in more Oregon towns and neighborhoods. Four key policy changes would make this possible.

Legalizing apartment homes on quiet side streets was the right idea. Delivering it will require political courage.

A measure approved by voters in 2024 sought to protect access to natural gas in Washington and weaken codes that make it more difficult to install gas in homes.

Takeaways Between 2010 and 2022, 31 primary and general elections for federal and statewide offices in Oregon ended without a majority winner. Third-party candidates have spoiled three Oregon governor...

Honest information about homes’ fire risk can forge the way for more transformative changes to build out of harm’s way.

Analysis for voters in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Bill 47, a provincewide push for more homes near transit, is two years old this summer. It’s making an impact, but it needs more teeth.

This article is part of Wildfire Wednesday, a storytelling project from 1000 Friends of Oregon that explores how land use decisions shape Oregon’s wildfire risk. Sightline broke down the risk and cost...

In addition to ranked choice voting and open primaries, the measure would dismantle many of the state’s campaign finance transparency laws.

When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers.

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Honest information about homes’ fire risk can forge the way for more transformative changes to build out of harm’s way.

AB 2313 will give Californians the freedom and funds for non-polluting appliances with money that would otherwise be spent replacing gas service lines

Facing its first round of re-elections, Portland’s proportional city council record is mixed—but promising.

A new report modeling a property tax building exemption in Spokane rebalances incentives toward community goals, encouraging homebuilding and discouraging in-city vacant land speculation.

A modernized, high-capacity electric grid is essential for achieving Washington and Oregon’s climate and clean energy goals and for connecting Cascadian homes and businesses to reliable, affordable power as the region’s energy demand grows. Much of this critical public infrastructure is over 50 years old, requiring basic repairs as well as upgrades and expansion to ... Read more

Analysis for voters in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Honest information about homes’ fire risk can forge the way for more transformative changes to build out of harm’s way.

The climate-friendly appliances are becoming the norm among American home builders. Here are the factors driving the shift.

A modernized, high-capacity electric grid is essential for achieving Washington and Oregon’s climate and clean energy goals and for connecting Cascadian homes and businesses to reliable, affordable power as the region’s energy demand grows. Much of this critical public infrastructure is over 50 years old, requiring basic repairs as well as upgrades and expansion to ... Read more

A new survey reveals the growing popularity of this low-cost, flexible housing solution.

Two new reports from the Sightline Institute underscore the importance of grid modernization and permitting reform in helping Oregon and Washington achieve their decarbonization mandates.

The USDA decision to rescind the 25-year-old forest and wildland protections was made without officials hosting any public meetings.

Relentless redistricting battles derail hopes for state‑by‑state PR progress

"From America to Algeria, dangerous blazes are occurring around the world, giving us a glimpse into an age ablaze," writes John Valliant.

A conversation with Idaho state Senator Ben Toews and Representative Megan Egbert.

Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread in the U.S. West and happening earlier in the year.