Breaking NewsEven though vaccines will be distributed to states this month, the supply is limited, and it is still necessary to wear masks and social distance.12:58 PM PST December 3, 2020PORTLAND, Ore — The first rounds of COVID-19 vaccines are likely to hit the market this month, but experts still warn that the pandemic is far from over.KGW set out to VERIFY: Will we still need to wear masks and social distance once vaccines arrive?Short answer: yes. The population will need to continue taking safety measures, like wearing masks and maintaining 6 feet of distance from others, even when...…Breaking NewsEven though vaccines will be distributed to states this month, the supply is limited, and it is still necessary to wear masks and social distance.12:58 PM PST December 3, 2020PORTLAND, Ore — The first rounds of COVID-19 vaccines are likely to hit the market this month, but experts still warn that the pandemic is far from over.KGW set out to VERIFY: Will we still need to wear masks and social distance once vaccines arrive?Short answer: yes. The population will need to continue taking safety measures, like wearing masks and maintaining 6 feet of distance from others, even when...WW…

Breaking NewsThis system, where candidates are ranked by voters and must gain at least 50% of the vote, is gaining in popularity nationwide.3:45 PM PDT October 21, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Many American voters have long been disillusioned with the two-party system but see voting for a third party as throwing their vote away. This is because the U.S. largely uses a “first-past-the-post” voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, making it nearly impossible for third parties to break away from the fringe.Faced with widespread political polarization, some Americans see...…Breaking NewsThis system, where candidates are ranked by voters and must gain at least 50% of the vote, is gaining in popularity nationwide.3:45 PM PDT October 21, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Many American voters have long been disillusioned with the two-party system but see voting for a third party as throwing their vote away. This is because the U.S. largely uses a “first-past-the-post” voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, making it nearly impossible for third parties to break away from the fringe.Faced with widespread political polarization, some Americans see...WW…

Breaking NewsCampaigns for write-in voting are more successful with state and local elections than national ones, though write-in voting for presidential elections is on the rise7:25 PM PDT October 13, 2020Oregon and Washington voters disillusioned with candidates on this year’s ballot may turn to write-in candidates, voting for Sen. Bernie Sanders for president or Teressa Raiford for Portland mayor. But what are the chances of write-in candidates actually winning?History has shown that write-in candidates are more successful on the local and state level than during presidential elections....…Breaking NewsCampaigns for write-in voting are more successful with state and local elections than national ones, though write-in voting for presidential elections is on the rise7:25 PM PDT October 13, 2020Oregon and Washington voters disillusioned with candidates on this year’s ballot may turn to write-in candidates, voting for Sen. Bernie Sanders for president or Teressa Raiford for Portland mayor. But what are the chances of write-in candidates actually winning?History has shown that write-in candidates are more successful on the local and state level than during presidential elections....WW…