Helen Jung
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Opinion editor and editorial writer for The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Editorial: A rollercoaster ride for Oregon’s transportation bill
Gov. Tina Kotek may have drawn too hard a line in negotiating her transportation funding package, the editorial board writes, leaving no room for error. Unfortunately for Democrats, there have been pl...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Editorial: Stay vigilant, but don’t take Trump’s bait
With President Donald Trump threatening to send National Guard troops to Portland, among many other cities, state and local leaders should prepare for that possibility, the editorial board writes. But...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Aug 24
Editorial: Billions in new taxes should come with a commitment
While Gov. Tina Kotek's transportation tax proposal includes proposals to increase oversight of the Oregon Department of Transportation, the plan fails to provide basic accountability, the editorial b...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Editorial: Portland’s missing rental units
Portland's mandatory rental registry shows only meager growth in the number of rentals from 2021 to 2023, despite significant construction in those years, the editorial board writes. Unfortunately, ci...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jul 13
Editorial: Oregon must lob a dunk for the next Trail Blazers owner
While conventional wisdom suggests that whoever buys the Portland Trail Blazers won't be permitted to move them, the city and state shouldn't pin the franchise's future on that hope, the editorial boa...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jul 6
Editorial: Get back in the car, legislators. We’re not there yet
Legislators and Gov. Tina Kotek must prepare for a targeted legislative special session to pass a more modest transportation funding package that wins substantial bipartisan support and considers need...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jun 29
Editorial: Second time around, Portland City Council makes the right call
The seven city councilors who reversed their earlier rejection of Children's Levy grant recommendations deserve credit for admitting their mistake and rectifying their reckless decision, the editorial...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Editorial: Portland City Council’s most reckless decision yet
The Portland City Council's decision to reject grant recommendations by the Portland Children's Levy to organizations supporting the city's most underserved children stands out for its sheer recklessn...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jun 22
Editorial: Oregon’s uninspiring response to a decades-old crisis
A federal judge ruled the Oregon State Hospital in contempt of court, but the state's response so far lacks the urgency and problem-solving creativity needed to resolve the aid-and-assist crisis, prot...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jun 8
Editorial: Blinders on, legislators press on with SB 916
Despite school districts, local governments and businesses laying out all the harm that Senate Bill 916 poses, every House Democrat but one voted to pass it, the editorial board writes. Oregonians sho...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Jun 1
Editorial: A $1.9 million budget shift that Portland can’t afford
The Portland City Council should restore a $1.9 million shift of funds from police in the coming budget year, the editorial board writes. Portland's revitalization depends on ensuring the safety and s...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· May 28
Editorial: School funding should pay for students’ needs, not striking employees
Legislators who claim to support schools should back that up by voting "no" on Senate Bill 916, which would allow striking workers to collect unemployment pay, the editorial board writes. The legislat...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· May 18
Editorial: A bargain-basement fine for Fagan’s broken ethics
While little can make up for former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's actions that put her own self-interest above the public's, it's profoundly disappointing to see the Oregon Government Ethics Comm...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· May 4
Editorial peak: A proposal to jolt Portland’s housing market
The Portland City Council should embrace a proposal presented by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek to temporarily waive development fees for housing construction in the city, the editori...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Apr 30
Editorial endorsement: Under duress, a ‘yes’ for PPS school bond
Despite concerns about a $1.83 billion bond on the May ballot, the need to continue rebuilding and repairing Portland Public Schools' aging schools is undeniable, the editorial board writes. Provided ...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Apr 27
Editorial endorsement: Elect Splitt, Greene, La Forte and Engelsman to Portland Public Schools board
Christy Splitt, Herman Greene, Virginia La Forte and Stephanie Engelsman emerge as the strongest candidates with the experience, independence and vision to lead the board of Portland Public Schools, t...
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Helen Jung
@helenjung.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Editorial: Washington County must come clean on sewer agency’s lavish spending
Washington County commissioners appear poised to provide some of the scrutiny they failed to show in their roles as board members of Clean Water Services, the editorial board writes. But their proposa...
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