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Oregon Political News

Oregon government agency inadvertently releases 40,000 state employees’ vaccination status

Oregon unemployment rate falls to 4.7%, near historic lows, but job growth is flat

National Democratic group joins legal battle to defend Oregon’s new congressional map

Gov. Kate Brown Says She’s “Open” to Special Session Only if Votes Are Secured for Protecting Tenants

Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard

Forest Service to hire 1000 people in Oregon, Washington

Oregon COVID-19 News

Oregon employers say no major staffing shortages following Monday’s vaccine deadline

Federal judge denies last-minute bid to block Oregon vaccine mandate

Coronavirus update: 41 deaths, 1,366 new cases

Wildfires

Lawsuits target plan to log sites of Labor Day Fires

Top state, federal officials talk wildfire management plans

Oregon Election News

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Overcrowding at 2 Portland high schools so severe district may shrink attendance boundaries next year

Portland, Multnomah County to pool funding windfall to help homeless, Mayor Ted Wheeler says

Portland Public Schools: 96% of staff vaccinated, 37 on leave

Reform candidate seeks to unseat Washington County D.A.

Asian Pacific leader seeks nod for south Portland Metro seat

Salem Area

Vast majority of Salem-Keizer staff meet vaccine mandate

Central/Eastern Oregon

Vaccine mandate goes into effect throughout Umatilla, Morrow counties

Hermiston FFA plans trip to national competition

Albany/Corvallis Area

As West Coast offshore wind push gathers speed, Oregon State awarded $2M to study sea populations

Benton County advisory board conditionally backs Coffin Butte expansion

Great ShakeOut shows disaster preparedness goes beyond pandemics

Corvallis might put micro homeless shelters in city parking lot

Eugene Area

Lane County COVID-19 update: One death, 96 additional cases reported

Planner: Eugene School Board hears from budget committee candidates

Roseburg Area

Douglas County nearing 12,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 242nd death

Roseburg leaf pickup begins Nov. 1

Roseburg Public Schools hits 99.8% vaccination requirement at Governor’s deadline

Medford Area

OCP: Four resignations submitted citing vaccination requirement

Wet weather in Medford forecast ‘will put dents in the drought,’ meteorologists say

Josephine County issues warning as COVID-19 cases rise

Jackson County to test Citizen Alert System

Medford pitches more car camping

Grape harvest down, but quality looks good

On deadline, local districts report COVID-19 vaccine compliance

Klamath Falls Area

Another illegal marijuana operation busted in Klamath Falls

Vaccine mandate deadline arrives for school, health care workers

More calls to send in National Guard for illegal pot grows

KBBH opens new 24/7 sobering center

Southern Oregon Coast

COVID death count continues to rise

Coos Bay looking to amend marijuana rules

National Covid-19 News

CDC data finds Pfizer vaccine 93 percent effective against hospitalization for youth

National News

Oregon’s Chuck Sams, Umatilla tribal leader, on historic quest to lead 105-year-old Park Service

House committee votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

Manchin, Sanders to seek deal on Biden agenda

Democrats narrow scope of IRS proposal amid GOP attacks

McConnell: GOP should focus on future, not ‘rehash’ 2020

Manchin, Tester voice opposition to carbon tax

Bus industry raises alarm, asks Congress for pandemic relief

Environment / Energy News

Newsom expands California drought emergency statewide

Ag / Natural Resource News

Odds favor wetter, snowier winter than normal in Oregon

Environmental groups sue Umpqua National Forest over post-fire tree removal

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: Individual responsibility can make a difference

Eugene Area

Guest View: BOLI is for employers too

Klamath Falls Area

Other views: The COVID pandemic is global; the road to recovery is, too

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: If you see racism, call it out