Willamette Week

Willamette Week (WW) is an alternative weekly newspaper and website that has been serving Portland, Oregon, since 1974. It covers a wide range of topics including local news, politics, sports, business, and culture. Notably, Willamette Week stands out as the only weekly paper to have a reporter, Nigel Jaquiss, who received a Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting. Additionally, it made history as the first newspaper to earn a Pulitzer for a story published online. By 2016, WW boasted a larger readership in Portland than The Oregonian, the city's daily newspaper.

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What We’re Cooking This Week: Rhubarb Compote

1 day ago | wweek.com | Jim Dixon

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he encourages his customers to cook by sending them recipes every week through his newsletter. We’re happy to have him back creating some special dishes just for WW readers.
Pioneering Journalist Russell Sadler Dies

2 days ago | wweek.com | Nigel Jaquiss

Russell Sadler, a reporter and commentator whose work made an enduring difference to transparency in Oregon, died April 20 at his home in Friday Harbor, Wash. He was 82. Sadler covered the state Capitol, writing and commenting for newspapers, radio and television for more than 30 years. His lasting achievement, though, emerged from a 1975 lawsuit against the Oregon State Bar.
Can I Flush My Dog’s Feces Down the Toilet So It Gets Treated Properly?

4 days ago | wweek.com | Marty Smith

Can I flush my dog’s feces down the toilet so it gets treated properly? Would anybody buy special dog toilet paper to pick it up? Isn’t sealing poop in plastic a little bit stupid? —Warm and SteamyIf your plan is to flush your dog’s poop down the toilet, Steamy, I would argue that sealing it in a plastic bag makes at least as much sense as shoving it in your jeans pocket until you get home, but it’s your call.
Here Are the 19 PPS Elementary and Middle Schools in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

4 days ago | wweek.com | Joanna Hou |Emma Pattee

Seismic safety has gripped the Portland Public Schools Board for the past few weeks as parents have urged board members to develop a system to prioritize retrofits at some of the most high-risk schools. On May 6, the School Board approved a resolution to prioritize seismic upgrades for funding from the $1.83 billion bond now on ballots. The district’s proposed bond includes $190 million for deferred maintenance upgrades.
Comedian Andie Main Returns to Portland with Solo Show “Cocaine Yogi”

5 days ago | wweek.com | Rachel Saslow

Comedian Andie Main left Portland six years ago for Denver and then New York, in search of a fresh start and less-sensitive comedy audiences. She returned home in November and, safe to say, a lot has changed. Many of her pre-2019 friends might not even recognize her.
Portland Center Stage Launches Urgent “Save PCS” Campaign

6 days ago | wweek.com | Rachel Saslow

In what it is calling an “emergency” move, Portland Center Stage is launching a multi-year fundraising campaign called “Save PCS” to stay open. The first benchmark the regional theater company—the largest in Portland—must hit is $2.5 million by August 31. Otherwise, PCS will have to close its doors. Overall, the company must raise $9 million by June 2026.
A Legendary Oregon Investigative Reporter Puts Down His Pen

6 days ago | wweek.com | Nigel Jaquiss

When the Malheur Enterprise closes at the end of May, Les Zaitz says he will have written his last investigative story. Zaitz, 69, bought the 115-year-old Enterprise in 2015 along with his wife and business partner, Scotta Callister, after a long and distinguished career as an investigative reporter at The Oregonian. Zaitz edited and reported for the paper while Callister initially served as publisher. Zaitz announced the paper’s closure on May 6.
Fixing Chronic Absenteeism Could Start With Full School Weeks

1 week ago | wweek.com | Joanna Hou

Reducing chronic absenteeism at Portland Public Schools could start with expanding the number of full-length school weeks, a community budget review committee report suggests. The report, submitted to the School Board on May 6, presents a shocking statistic: This academic year, the district’s decision to chop up many school weeks with either early-release or noninstructional days means PPS students attend just 16 five-day weeks out of 38.
Higher Reimbursements for Primary Care Providers Would Help a Bill’s Sponsor and Exempt a Powerful Special Interest

1 week ago | wweek.com | Nigel Jaquiss

One of the bonuses—and drawbacks—of a citizen Legislature made up of part-timers is that the lawmakers bring real-world expertise, but also their own financial interests, to Salem. Senate Bill 28 would require private insurers to pay independent primary care providers, such as pediatricians and internists, the highest rate their counterparts who work for hospitals receive—a substantial, although as yet unquantified, bump. WHO BENEFITS? The bill’s chief sponsor, state Sen.
Oregon Developers Build Few Condos. A Pending Bill Aims to Increase Production.

1 week ago | wweek.com | Nigel Jaquiss

CHIEF SPONSOR: State Rep. Pam Marsh (D-Ashland)WHAT IT WOULD DO: House Bill 3746 A would shorten the time frame for condo owners to sue for construction defects in condominiums from 10 years to seven years. (Colorado, Nevada and Washington allow six years, as this bill originally did before being amended.) The bill would also require developers to test new buildings for moisture intrusion at two and six years after completion and share the results of the testing with condo owners.