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10.15.2021: New Numbers Show ODOT’s Alternative to the Gas Tax Is Struggling; Oregon COVID-19 update: 1,237 new cases, 24 new deaths

 

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Oregon Political News

New Numbers Show ODOT’s Alternative to the Gas Tax Is Struggling

Oregon COVID-19 News

Oregon COVID-19 update: 1,237 new cases, 24 new deaths

OR Health Authority releases new report on COVID-19 cases

Oregon Election News

Betsy Johnson, a moderate Democratic state senator, is running for governor as a member of no party

Gladstone Rep. Mark Meek to run for Oregon Senate seat

Kristof Resigns From New York Times, Moves Another Step Toward Run for Governor

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland, Multnomah County workers top 90% vaccination rate against COVID-19

Controversial biofuel plant planned on 118 acres of wetlands

Portland to tap $88M in bond funds for 700 affordable units

Oregon Democrats Redrew One of Their Own Out of His District—When He Couldn’t Defend Himself

Resident of Rosemont Court Sues Property Management After Contracting Legionnaires’ Disease

Northern Oregon Coast

Tide gate time bomb: Aging structures, regulatory mandates threaten coastal farmland

Salem Area

Group fights to restore abandoned Jefferson trail

Central/Eastern Oregon

Bend-LaPine school board members of color subjected to harassment, intimidation

With an overworked ambulance staff, College Place considers utility fee to shore up EMTs

A crisis of care

Sen. Wyden, skiers raise equity concerns over new Mt. Bachelor pass

Albany/Corvallis Area

Republican candidates for Oregon governor talk COVID-19 in Corvallis

Benton County blasted for site selections in justice plan

4 new COVID-19 Linn County deaths reported Thursday

Lowe’s hiring 50 for Lebanon distribution center

Eugene Area

OHA reports 18 active Lane County facility outbreaks, down 20%

Lane County COVID-19 update: September was Oregon’s deadliest month

Roseburg Area

Roseburg officials disappointed after receiving zero bids for homeless shelter

All three county commissioner incumbents have filed for 2022 election and one has a challenger

Douglas County reports 88 new COVID-19 cases, death toll climbs to 240

Commissioners acquire additional PPE for Douglas County

Medford Area

Merkley, Brown tout wildfire investments; say more is needed 

In revised lawsuit, ACLU removes language seeking changes to APD’s force tactics 

Klamath Falls Area

Grant funds available for Klamath cultural activities

Fire damages kilns at Jeld-Wen mill

New statehouse districts cut across Klamath County, Klamath Falls

Southern Oregon Coast

Oh Deer! Fall ushers in collision danger with wildlife

Disaster relief requested for commercial salmon industry

Bond could expand vocation programs in North Bend

National Covid-19 News

TSA says 40 percent of workforce unvaccinated ahead of November deadline

National News

Former President Bill Clinton admitted to Southern California hospital

Oregon tribal leader in line to lead national parks

Biden’s Supreme Court reform study panel notes ‘considerable’ risks to court expansion

Schumer, McConnell headed for another collision over voting rights

National Opinion

Anti-Trump Republicans endorsing vulnerable Democrats to prevent GOP takeover

Environment / Energy News

Feds Will Select Site of Wind Farm Off Oregon’s Coast by Next Summer

La Nina forms and likely to stay through winter; cool, wet winter ahead in NW

Biden bets big on wind power ahead of climate summit

Ag / Natural Resource News

Hydrologist: Recent rains haven’t ended Oregon drought yet

American bumblebees have disappeared from 8 states, face extinction

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Past and prologue: Pendleton’s effort in space race

Our view: Will there be enough vaccinated first responders?

Editorial: H-2A myths die hard