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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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    Heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun in the background

    Climate 2020: The good, the bad and the OMG

    We continue to break record temperatures and hurtle toward disaster, but there have been some notable victories, too
    By
    Tom Henderson
    September 17, 2020
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    The sun sets in a smokey sky

    Paradise lost? Oregon faces a natural — and political — climate crisis

    Is the state poised to abandon Tom McCall’s environmental legacy?
    By
    Tom Henderson
    September 15, 2020
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    Prison bars

    Kate Brown wanted to close 2 prisons. Legislature said no.

    Top Oregon Democrats refused to send the recommendation to the floor for a vote. The governor may still have executive authority to move forward with closures.
    By
    Tom Henderson
    August 14, 2020
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    A message is projected onto a window, reading "Fed Goons Out of PDX"

    Portland protesters say their city is calm — until the feds sow chaos

    A small patch of Portland looks like a war zone, but it’s the federal agents who are aggressive, an activist says
    By
    Tom Henderson
    July 24, 2020
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    Oregon State Capitol

    Homeless advocates welcome new Oregon legislation, hope for more

    In June, the Legislature relaxed some barriers to operating shelters. More bills addressing homelessness could be on the agenda if another special session is called.
    By
    Tom Henderson
    July 8, 2020
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    Oregon State Capitol

    Bills Street Roots is tracking during the emergency session of Oregon Legislature

    Check back for updates on the status of these important pieces of legislation
    By
    Tom Henderson
    June 26, 2020
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    Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

    Oregon legislators grapple with housing insecurity, policing and each other

    Vulnerable Oregonians take center stage during Legislature's emergency session, likely to extend into next week
    By
    Tom Henderson
    June 26, 2020
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    Oregon State Capitol

    Housing-related measures on the table when legislators return for special session

    Oregon lawmakers will head back to Salem this week to address police accountability and pandemic mitigation, including legislation on evictions and homelessness
    By
    Tom Henderson
    June 23, 2020
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    Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

    State government struggles to help Oregonians through pandemic

    Whether the Legislature will convene to provide relief remains uncertain, and the Employment Department's director has been replaced in response to a massive backlog
    By
    Tom Henderson
    June 4, 2020
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    Wooden figures hugging

    Absence of human touch during pandemic devastates some people, businesses

    To others, the reprieve from hugging and hand-shaking is satisfying
    By
    Tom Henderson
    May 24, 2020

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