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Native Oregonian, Nicholas Kristof, is hanging up his columnist job at the New York Times to toss his hat as a Democrat in the candidates pool for governor of Oregon in 2022.

The pandemic has proven people are happiest working less, and more productive. Let's scale back the work week hours, initiate a four-day work week. The industrial revolution is over.

The NFL investigated emails by coach John Gruden and they weren't nice. Homophobic, misogynistic. What's the future hold for the coronavirus? Experts way in. Tech bonanza in Seattle is buying up remaining commercial leases -- is Portland, Oregon next?

One thing we've all learned from the pandemic is that a little thing like a medical mask protects us from transmitting viruses. So, let's keep it going for doctor visits, dentist appointments, restaurant servers etc. Permanently!

The summer surge of the Delta variant appears to be heading downward -- for now. That's good for hospitals. Cannabis -- good or bad. Let's talk about it.

Frances Haugen, who worked for Facebook as a product manager, has a lot to say about how the company should be regulated and other issues the government should be concerned about with the social media giant.

From South Dakota to Portland, one exotic dancer discusses her path to Portland and other topics away from the stage.

The weekend is full of drama as MLB teams fight for the final wildcard spots. Tom Brady visits New England. And a great journalist, Jonathan Mirsky, who covered China from 1972 through the 80s, passed away.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has a new list of 23 species that are now extinct. More will follow if we don't start protecting more habitat and start living harmoniously with Mother Nature.

The debt ceiling needs to be raised, but the government is waiting to the last minute -- again. US Sen. Elizabeth Warren opposes a second term for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. And Republicans call for General Mark Milley to resign during a contentious Senate hearing.

Gun violence and homicides in 2020 to the present continues an upward trend nationally, and Portland, Oregon facing a historic number of homicides. Instagram for kids is put on hold -- that's a good thing.

Wildlife thrives in Oregon, and there are plenty of animals sharing space with us. It's the fattest bear finals at Katmai National Park this week -- what brown bear will be victorious? Birds have thrived in city parks across America during the pandemic -- with less people, there's more birds in the parks.