News

Oregon Political News

Republicans sue to block Democrats’ ‘obvious, extreme, partisan gerrymander’ of Oregon congressional districts

Hate crime statistics are rising in Oregon; why that’s not the whole story

Potential candidates are bumper-to-bumper for ‘Santiam Pass’ seat in Congress

Oregon COVID-19 News

Oregon passes 4,000 COVID deaths; weekly cases fall 13%

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Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Most Portland residents back body cams, unarmed street response and more cops, poll finds

Portland police report 13 shootings in 28 hours as record-breaking gun violence continues

From Lake O to downtown: Law firm takes 4,000 square feet at Broadway Tower

Volunteer steps up to maintain Portland parks for no pay

$6.5M in marijuana seized at Portland area illegal grow-op

Voodoo Employees Wrongly Fired During June Heat Wave, Labor Board Rules

Northern Oregon Coast

Oregon oceanfront homeowners testing the waters: Is asking $1,200 a square foot out of reach?

Salem Area

Push to reconsider shelter in West Salem fails, plans move forward

On agenda: Salem-Keizer to consider antiracism policy

Salem police chief asks for input to improve department

Central/Eastern Oregon

Prescribed burns to start in Umatilla National Forest

19 workplaces face COVID-19 outbreaks in Umatilla, Morrow counties, according to state report

Tribal government offices closed for Oregon’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Albany/Corvallis Area

Six months after Alexander’s exit, Oregon State University announces plan for presidential search

Eugene Area

Lane County COVID-19: 1 death, 63 additional cases

Frost advisory issued for Monday night in Eugene

Medford Area

Local real estate market sees some shifts in trends

Southern Oregon addiction recovery festival returns Friday

Medford schools get boost with donation of electric vehicles 

Ashland TID users to get bills in spring 

The $170 million water plan

Klamath Falls Area

Grant funds available for Klamath cultural activities

Cooler weather brings reduction in fire danger, regulations

Modoc Ancestral Run returns to heart of Tribes’ creation story

Crater Lake trails meeting set for Wednesday

Massive marijuana operation discovered near Klamath Falls

Southern Oregon Coast

New turf arrives at North Bend High School

Coos Bay steps up to help North Bend police

KVAL mourns the passing of anchor David Walker

Confederated Tribes vote to give emergency funds to all Tribal government and enterprise employees.

International News

Former Pentagon official says China has won artificial intelligence battle

National Covid-19 News

Abbott bans vaccine mandates from any ‘entity in Texas’

Merck requests FDA authorization for COVID-19 antiviral pill

National News

Afghan evacuees steered to pro-immigration states that need workers

California to ban gas lawn mowers, leaf blowers

National Election News

Georgia election workers fired, accused of shredding voting applications

Bleak midterm outlook shadows bitter Democratic battle

Business

Big majority of Oregon, SW Washington Kaiser Permanente employees approve strike

Southwest apologizes as flight cancelations mount

Ag / Natural Resource News

ODA: Department underfunded to combat grasshopper, cricket infestations

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: Death penalty bill did not mean what legislators intended

Albany/Corvallis Area

Editorial: Vaccine mandate for schools poses problems

Eugene Area

Opinion: Facebook has weakened us

Guest View: JWN taking brunt of Eugene’s inaction