Politics

Oregon’s long history of enabling extremists

By Emily Cureton Cook (OPB) and Ryan Haas (OPB)
Jan. 12, 2021 2:54 p.m. Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 7:01 p.m.

The president faces an article of impeachment for inciting a riot in the U.S. Capitol, but the insurrection that unfolded last week was in step with extremist movements that have ties to county commissioners, legislators and other leaders in the state.