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!

Recent Articles

News Mar 14 4:00 AM

City Commissioners Now Directly Control Portland's Election Finance System

Commissioner Dan Saltzman Says That's a Recipe for Disaster. Others Agree.

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News Mar 7 4:00 AM

A New Report Shows Highway Widening Won't Solve Portland's Congestion Woes

And as a Tolling Plan Rushes Forward, Some Officials Want to Know Why ODOT Won't Research a World Without New Construction Projects

News Mar 7 4:00 AM

Hall Monitor: Lawsuit Roundup Time!

Lots of Local Elected Officials Are Getting Sued! Here’s a Rundown.

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Housing Feb 28 4:00 AM

Hall Monitor: The Relo War Approaches

Landlords and Tenant Groups Are Gearing Up for Their Biggest Skirmish Yet.