Complete coverage of the Sam Adams scandal
On Jan. 19, 2009, more than a year after denying it, newly sworn-in Mayor Sam Adams admitted lying about a sexual relationship he had with a young intern for several months during the summer of 2005.
Since then, the scandal surrounding the mayor's actions have divided the city.
Following is KATU's continuing coverage of the story:
April 2010
March 2010
January 2010
October 2009
- Sam Adams recall effort - 'Take 2'
- Recall campaign falls short, to join new group
- Time almost up for Adams recall effort
August 2009
- Group claims it has 10,000 signatures to recall mayor
- Journalist arrested in connection with Adams recall
July 2009
- Head of recall effort addresses City Council
- Former Adams spokesman sues city over defamation
- Potter explains why he's backing Adams recall
- A.G. releases more documents from Sam Adams probe
- Campaign to recall Sam Adams begins
- Sam Adams recall effort picks up speed
June 2009
- A.G. barely touches on topic of Sam Adams
- Final Adams report skips over lack of cooperation
- Mother accuses Adams of scheme to discredit son
- VIDEO: It all boiled down to a lack of evidence
- Mayor reacts to news he will not face charges
- Timeline of Portland Mayor sex scandal
- DOCUMENTS: AG releases documents in Adams probe
- VIDEO: Reporters question AG Kroger over report
- Portland mayor will not face charges over Breedlove affair
- Portland mayor falls behind on mortgages
May 2009
- Breedlove files restraining order against reporter
- Adams' former spokesperson intends to sue
- AG Kroger heads back into spotlight with Adams report
- Sam Adams recall effort kicks off at eatery
- Mayor claims KATU "baited" lawmakers, senators say different
- Are the mayor's personal problems affecting city business?
- VIDEO: Adams won't comment on newspaper report over scandal
April 2009
March 2009
- Breedlove bares all in magazine photo shoot
- Complaint against Sam Adams thrown out
- Critic files official complaint against Sam Adams
February 2009
- $1.5 million for Adams' public records? Huh?
- Breedlove poses nude for magazine
- Adams sheds light on decision to stay; critics confront him
- Lars Larson to go before the City Council
- VIDEO: Adams shows up for gala despite recent troubles
January 2009
- Source says Breedlove was 17 when sex began
- Willamette Week: Spokesperson did not resign because of 'stress'
- Few show up to confront Sam Adams
- VIDEO: Willamette Week: Audio tapes shed new light on Adams scandal
- VIDEO: Beau Breedlove's father breaks the family's silence
- Spokesman for Portland mayor resigns
- Wyden disappointed in Portland mayor's actions
- Business as usual for Adams despite questions
- Adams: I'll strive to regain your trust"
- VIDEO: Raw: Adams records statement on scandal
- DOCUMENT: Sam Adams' statement on staying in office
- Mayor set to announce he's staying
- Portland waits for mayor's decision
- What will Sam Adams do?
- Willamette Week: Adams will decide very soon
- Supporters rally for Sam Adams
- Adams a no-show as scandal divides city
- Calls grow for Adams to resign
- VIDEO: Explainer: How a recall of the election would work
- Beau Breedlove releases statement on Portland mayor
- Mayor says relationship wrong but he won't resign
- State attorney general to investigate Adams
- VIDEO: Sam Adams press conference - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- VIDEO: Mayor Adams exclusive interview with KATU
- Adams releases statement about relationship
- Adams admits to lying about sex with teen
September 2007
- Adams defends himself in wake of allegations
- DOCUMENT: Sam Adams' response to the controversy
- Portland mayoral race gets muddy early with WW story about Adams
