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Oregon Political News

Oregon lawmakers churn through bills, making up for time lost to Republican walkout

Oregon senators advance millions in rent assistance

Lawmakers propose creating independent salary commission to set wages for Oregon’s elected officials

Emerge Oregon Removes Former Board Member From Alumnae Network for Speaking to The Oregonian

As Senators Rush to Catch Up, Important Policy Bills Get New Life

Do these 3 things now to protect yourself after Oregon DMV data breach

Gov. Kotek’s staff knew Monday that hackers had accessed millions of driver’s license files. Oregonians didn’t find out until Thursday.

Oregon DMV hack: Readers’ questions answered about stolen ID, drivers license

Wildfires

PacifiCorp may ask utility regulators to let it pass wildfire litigation costs to customers

Roseburg Forest Products operations sparked deadly Siskiyou County fire, authorities say

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Citing ‘anti-oppressive’ salary model, Portland panel proposes big pay raises for future elected leaders

Portland homeless nonprofits say they need help to meet expected increase in demand following daytime camping ban

Providence prepares for five-day nurses strike starting Monday

Elected officials announce programs, plans for new drug use restrictions, shelter and trash clean ups

Outreach workers contacting Portland homeless in Multnomah County pilot project

Central Oregon Area

Diverse crowd celebrates Juneteenth at McKenzie Park

CTUIR leader hails Supreme Court ruling as boon for tribes

Pride on display in Pendleton

Pendleton businesses receive recovery funds

Reintroduced Owyhee wilderness bill includes new features

Small Oregon city eyes industrial expansion, worrying farmers

Albany/Corvallis Area

Husband of GAPS administrator files complaints against school board chair

Philomath council splits on increasing severance pay for city’s top boss

Nighttime Van Buren Bridge closures to start Sunday night

Eugene Area

5 takeaways from Bethel School District’s strategic plan

Eugene moves CAHOOTS from police to fire department

Roseburg Area

Renewable energy company plans to construct solar power facility in Canyonville

Medford Area

ACCESS calls Jackson’s millions in homeless aid a ‘very good start’

‘We are heartbroken’: Homes earmarked for fire survivors declared unsafe for occupancy

Medford city manager Sjothun will retire next year

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath County School District board fills position, modifies and approves budget

Southern Oregon Coast

$500,000 for Air Quality Monitoring & Improvements to the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians tribes

Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative & CoBank donate $10,000 to local energy assistance program

National Election News

Miami mayor’s 2024 bid confounds Republicans

Hogan: Many 2024 GOP presidential challengers are ‘making excuses’ for Trump

How AI is changing the 2024 election

Business

Who Really Owns the La Mota Weed Dispensary Chain?

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial: Legislators’ compromise a win for Oregon

Editorial: City’s lax oversight on display, again, with high-ranking employee’s violations

Central/Eastern Oregon

Capital chatter: The ‘strategic dysfunction’ of the Legislature

From the publisher: Website parody triggers a laugh

Other views: Courts must clear path for Oregon’s Measure 114 implementation, save lives

Roseburg Area

A tale of two narratives

Medford Area

Editorial: It’s time for more drastic action on quorum rules

OTHER VIEWS: ‘Lesser Idaho’ parody site provided needed diversion

OTHER VIEWS: DMV waited days to tell Oregonians about data breach

OTHER VIEWS: Legislature walkout problem requires constitutional fix

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: Bleeding Blue