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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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    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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    Sewing masks

    In Woodburn, Russian and Latinx communities flex their political muscles

    ​Once politically marginalized despite their large numbers, both have a candidate in the race for Oregon House District 22, touting differing ideologies
    By
    Tom Henderson
    May 13, 2020
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    Illustration of a diverse group of people wearing face masks

    Medicare for All activists hope to seize this opportunity

    The government's response to COVID-19 could give Americans a taste of ‘socialized medicine' and lift critics' fears, says Stephanie Nakajima of Healthcare-NOW
    By
    Tom Henderson
    May 5, 2020
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    Illustration of missiles, labeled "Due," headed toward a person

    Survey says suspend rent during pandemic, tenant advocacy group finds

    Meanwhile, the money owed to landlords mounts, and a long-term solution for tenants isn’t certain
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 29, 2020
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    Jail Cell Door And Welded Iron Bars

    Thinking outside the bars: Does coronavirus make the case for jail reform?

    Prison reform advocates see an opportunity to rethink who needs to be incarcerated
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 27, 2020
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    A tent in a pool of water near the Willamette River at Wallace Marine Park in Salem

    Homeless residents, advocates in Salem area take issue with government response

    Regional officials’ focus on securing assistance years in the future does little to address today’s crisis, critics say
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 22, 2020
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    Carolyn Restorff and Jared Madsen

    Up against polarization and COVID-19, McMinnville homeless-service providers find a way

    In a town where residents are often contentious with the homeless population, resources for unhoused residents are scarce during the pandemic
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 15, 2020
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    Oregon farmworker in the field

    Fields of fear: Oregon farmworkers lack safety net as pandemic threatens jobs, health

    Farmworkers are considered essential workers, but they don’t necessarily receive essential services such as health care and unemployment benefits
    By
    Anna Pedersen Tom Henderson
    April 11, 2020
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    The entry to the House of Representatives chambers

    Housing-insecure Oregonians left in the lurch, eager for Legislature to convene

    The governor’s decision not to call a special session leaves housing policy recommendations in the balance
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 7, 2020
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    Illustration of the sea filled with bottles containing houses

    Renters push for support as uncertainty looms during pandemic

    An extension of Oregon’s evictions moratorium and a freeze on rent increases are floated at a Community Alliance of Tenants town hall
    By
    Tom Henderson
    April 7, 2020

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