Dirk VanderHart
I'm a news reporter for the Mercury. I've spent a lot of the last decade in journalism — covering tragedy and chicanery in the hills of southwest Missouri, politics in Washington, D.C., and other matters elsewhere.
I've been in Portland three years, love it and want to help make it better. Let's keep it amicable!
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If You Build It…
As Homelessness Spikes, Hundreds of New Shelter Beds Are Being Put to Use
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Hall Monitor: Teddy Wheels and the Mayoral Dagger
The Mayor Just Issued a Damning Judgment, Even if His Office Won’t Admit It.
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Hall Monitor: The New Villagers
With the Tiny Kenton Women’s Village, Portland’s Taking a Huge Step on Homelessness
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As New Renter Protections Face an Uncertain Fate, One Portland Lawmaker is Facing the Heat
But Could the Pressure on Senator Rod Monroe Backfire?