Craig Coyner’s descent onto the streets of Bend, Ore., came after decades spent fighting as a lawyer and politician for those on the edge of society.
Tag: Oregon
-
Oregon’s Political Divide Sparks Talk of Secession
Conservatives have approved a series of ballot measures in pursuit of an improbable plan to redraw the state’s border. We spent time in the region under dispute to see what the debate says about the country’s divisions.
-
Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose ‘Flop’ Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead
His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate his sport.
-
The Missing 24-Limbed Animals That Could Help Rescue the Ocean’s Forest
Scientists say that reintroducing the fast-moving predators to the West Coast could help control the spread of sea urchins that are devouring kelp.
-
Winter Storm Sweeps Over Southern California After Battering Oregon
A rare blizzard warning will be in effect for parts of California on Friday. “It’s not a weekend for the beach,” one Los Angeles County official said.