A newsy weekend, with protests and parades — and flags. How a shattered media landscape leads to a distortion of reality. Our reluctance to pay for local news. And with summer right around the corner, shouldn’t we be able to define yacht rock? Even by Weekend Reader standards, this edition is a weird one.
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News, commentary and essential readings about the Nov. 8 election.
Your Weekend Reader for June 7-8
A deep dive into Coffin Butte. Raising money for roads. A surgeon general nominee with an eye for business. The House revolution hits college athletics. Kristof clings to hope. Where news deserts begin. And the Post turns to AI. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for May 31-June 1
Pick your poison: News desert or diminished newspaper? Trump cashes in. A grim prognosis for public health. Too many bills? Your cat sniffs you out. “Mission: Impossible.” John Fogerty. The end of the universe. It’s all in an unusually wide-ranging edition of the Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for May 24-25
Memorial Day weekend. Trump’s war against higher education. “Big and Beautiful” SNAP cuts. Rural hospital woes. A new transportation wrinkle. Voting turnout. The Cannes Film Festival. “Mission: Impossible.” And a few words about where I work now. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for April 26-27
Having trouble sleeping? Here’s help. Scared about flying? You’re not alone. Trump news. A Tesla backlash in Marin County. Press freedom. What “Conclave” got wrong. The wrong way to rate “Sinners.” Oh, and a bear on a slide. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 19-20
Murdoch vs. Trump? Layoffs at Gannett. Lamenting Twitter’s loss. One vote really does matter. Implementing initiatives. “Goonies” house for sale. Kathleen Dean Moore takes heart. Questions for your family. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 12-13
Hey, it looks like there was an election this week. Democrats dodge a bullet. Finger-pointing at Trump. Ranked choice voting in Corvallis. Gun control. Election turnout. And the case for hibernating in winter. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for Nov. 5-6
Go vote. The real numbers about crime in Oregon. “The Daily Show” takes a shot at Portland. The Oregonian’s “Publishing Prejudice.” A well-deserved break for wine. Missing people in the news. It’s all in the new edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Your Weekend Reader for Oct. 29-30
GOP prospects look good. Pandemic closures hammer students. The state of Oregon journalism. Covering homelessness. Volunteers hunt stolen cars in Portland. And Halloween for adults. It’s the Halloween edition of Your Weekend Reader.
Corvallis mayoral candidates on houselessness
In collaboration with Unity Shelter, I asked the three candidates running for Corvallis mayor five questions about houselessness and how the city should deal with the issue. Here are their answers,...
County commission candidates on houselessness
Candidates for a seat on the Benton County Board of Commissioners include the incumbent, Democrat Pat Malone and challenger Bill Kughn, a Republican. Recently, I asked them five questions about...
Ward 1 Corvallis City Council candidate Napack on houselessness
Ward 1 Councilor Jan Napack is running unopposed for reelection to the Corvallis City Council. Here are her answers to five questions regarding houselessness in Corvallis and how the council can...
Ward 2 Corvallis City Council candidates on houselessness
Candidates for the Corvallis City Council were asked five questions about houselessness and how they would respond to the issue if elected to the council. Here are the answers from candidates in...
Ward 3 Corvallis City Council candidates on houselessness
Candidates for the Corvallis City Council were asked five questions about houselessness and how they would respond to the issue if elected to the council. Here are answers from candidates in Ward 3....
Ward 5 Corvallis City Council candidate Ellis on houselessness
Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis is running unopposed for reelection to the City Council. Here are her answers to five questions about houselessness and how the city should respond to the issue. 1....