SPJ Oregon and SPJ Western Washington are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Journalism awards. Talented journalists across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming submi...

SPJ Oregon and SPJ Western Washington are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Journalism awards. Talented journalists across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming submi...

Sunshine in May brings together journalists, students and supporters to strengthen ethical, independent reporting in Oregon. 🌤️Your registration helps fund our advocacy work at the Legislature and tra...

 WHAT: Sunshine in May fundraiser + awards announcement WHEN: Friday, May 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. WHERE: McMenamins Kennedy School’s community room: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland. Co...

Gov. Tina Kotek must veto a bill that takes a wrecking ball to public meetings law, Oregon SPJ argues.

ALT: a group of people applauding with barbarosgif written in the corner

A section that would provide broad exceptions to the public meetings law 'gives me heartburn,' said Susan Myers, executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

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Fire season is in full swing

On Tuesday, June 24, Senate Bill 686 failed to advance from the Oregon Senate floor by one vote.

Reporting on Portland arts spaces, Shaniko’s up-and-coming music scene and the Sports Bra take top honors in Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

Senior reporter Alex Baumhardt swept the investigative category of the 2024 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

Join SPJ Oregon's raffle for a chance to win big while supporting our mission of fighting secrecy and protecting journalism too! Your participation is not only a chance to win prizes, but also plays a...

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

Senate Bill 686 could help fund journalism with several upsides and few downsides, columnist Randy Stapilus writes.

Oregon could become the first state to address unfair competition between tech platforms and news outlets, following recent rulings against Google.

Rep. Darin Harbick's son was at the Jan. 6 insurrection four years ago, but the lawmaker took issue with a Eugene Weekly story.