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Tom Henderson

Reporter

Tom Henderson has been a reporter and editor in the Northwest for 40 years and has won more than 100 awards for his work. He is the former president of the Oregon and Idaho chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and has taught journalism at Washington State University. He portrayed 19th-century journalist Edgar Wilson Nye in the 2015 movie "10 Days in a Madhouse." He lives in Beaverton.

Articles by Tom Henderson

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    Oregon State Capitol building with blue sky in the background.

    Oregon’s legislative session adjourns

    Legislative session ends with a mixed bag on housing issues as human toll continues
    By
    Tom Henderson
    July 12, 2023
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    Photo shows Hope Dryden standing in front of her RV in McMinnville

    Right to rest? Not in Oregon.

    A bill to give homeless people the right to be left alone fails to move through OR House
    By
    Tom Henderson
    May 3, 2023
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    A photo of a "for rent" sign on a brick wall of a building

    Tenants, landlords square off over Senate Bill 611

    Amid inflation and high rent costs, Senate Bill 611 seeks to strengthen rent control, tenants rights
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 12, 2023
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    eviction notice

    Oregon poised for eviction crisis when rent comes due July 1

    Tenants who can't pay when the eviction moratorium ends can apply for assistance, but it likely won't arrive soon enough
    By
    Tom Henderson
    June 16, 2021
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    Oregon State Capitol in the spring

    Latino farmworkers press Oregon Legislature for overtime pay, other protections

    Farmers who oppose these bills testify they have laborers’ best interests in mind, but the campesinos tell a different story
    By
    Tom Henderson
    May 5, 2021
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    The gold statue at the top of the Capitol

    In the shadow of the Capitol: a housing crisis

    Inside, Oregon lawmakers and special interests wrestle with homelessness. Outside, on the streets of Salem, people experience it.
    By
    Tom Henderson
    March 31, 2021
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    A shadow of prison bars appears on concrete

    ‘Set up to fail’: Ex-prisoners speak out as Oregon lawmakers consider Measure 11 reforms

    Hearings on a criminal justice reform bill draw testimony about mandatory minimums, parole restrictions and more
    By
    Tom Henderson
    March 10, 2021
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    Wlnsvey Campos portrait

    Wlnsvey Campos, a 25-year-old woman of color, brings a fresh perspective to Oregon Legislature

    The Aloha representative, who brings lived experience with poverty to her leadership role on a housing committee, speaks for young people who demand action on the housing and climate crises they’ve inherited
    By
    Tom Henderson
    March 3, 2021
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    Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

    Oregon lawmakers consider tax incentives tied to farmworker housing

    A roundup of legislation in the House Committee on Housing
    By
    Tom Henderson
    March 3, 2021
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    Police in riot gear clash with protesters

    The human stories behind a slate of Oregon policing bills

    Testimony before a legislative panel turned emotional — and for many, it was personal
    By
    Tom Henderson
    February 17, 2021

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