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Oregon Political News

Oregon’s predicted 2024 kicker rebate grows to $5.5 billion as tax revenues outstrip economists’ predictions

Walkout continues, 10 Oregon senators now banned from re-election

Gov. Tina Kotek takes slow, careful approach to picking next secretary of state

Oregon unemployment rate dips to 4% in April

Gov. Tina Kotek Says She Has Had No Communication With La Mota’s Principals Since Taking Office

Oregon to publish names of people, businesses who owe $50,000 or more in unpaid state taxes

In Oregon, elsewhere, an increased scrutiny of civil commitment laws as homeless crisis deepens

Travel Oregon gives $350K to wine tourism spots

Oregon Measure 110 addiction treatment services to get an unexpected $40M boost

Oregon Election News

U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Hands Over Campaign Contribution From Failed Crypto Firm FTX

Elections officials ask Department of Justice to consider criminal charges against FTX executive who made $500,000 donation to Oregon Democrats

New GOP PAC prepares for fight over Oregon Senate re-election bans

Complaint from progressive group alleges PAC for Republican senators isn’t reporting campaign contributions in time

Portland Area

Portland leaders slash utility, parking, development rate hikes; approve $7.1B budget

Oregon voters reject conservative school board candidates in Newberg, other districts

Julia Brim-Edwards wins Multnomah County Board of Commissioners seat

Union representing Multnomah County workers drops complaint against Sharon Meieran, county agrees to pay lawyer fees

Oregon lawmakers approve stiffer penalties for businesses that violate workplace safety rules

Voters have mixed responses to Portland area taxes to pay for police, fire, schools and more

Downtown food cart pod getting major remodel by corporate neighbor

Multnomah County falling short of rent support goals, although voters defeated eviction prevention measure

Portland Bureau of Transportation provides update on citywide pedestrian plan

A Low-Income Housing Developer Swears Off Any More Portland Construction

Central Oregon Area

Another Oregon county votes to consider moving to Idaho

BMCC President Browning talks board of education election

Returning the land: Land Trust deeds Wallowa Lake parcel to Nez Perce Tribe

Election 2023: Murray wins reelection, Padberg loses at Port of Morrow

St. Charles Bend nurses conduct strike vote through Sunday

Eugene Area

Too few inspectors endangers nursing home residents

Roseburg Area

County officials carry out court-ordered cleanup on Grange Road property

North Douglas Fire to receive OSFM grant

Umpqua National Forest closes road due to landslide

Oregon State Fire Marshal awards $18M in grants

Medford Area

City of Grants Pass to close Riverside Park for 1 month

GP City Council OKs parklet grant plan

Jackson County wildfires wrangled ahead of official start of fire season

Three Rivers School Board tables consideration of sex ed curriculum

Visitors, former residents tour mobile home parks recovering from Almeda Fire

Historical Society: Land battle brews in the Applegate

Klamath Falls Area

Oregon Tech approved to offer doctor of physical therapy program in partnership with OHSU

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: It’s a Dope Game

Environment / Energy News

Oregon snowpack remains above-average, but melting fast in some areas

Ag / Natural Resource News

Oregon canola bill escapes deadline, but its outlook is uncertain

Amid a battle over Snake River dams, a look at how the salmon are doing

Biden administration says huge Nevada lithium mine can proceed

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: A pathway out of Oregon’s educational crisis requires legislative action now

Opinion: HB 2002 will keep politicians and child abusers out of the exam room

Central/Eastern Oregon

Eye to the sky: Remain diligent in preventing human-caused fires

Albany/Corvallis Area

Froma Harrop: America needs both parties to secure the border

Medford Area

Editorial: Breaking down the vote in Tuesday’s special election

OUR VIEW: Drivers also have a job to in keeping road work zones safe

OTHER VIEWS: Klamath water usage a tough knot to untangle