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Oregon Political News
Oregon’s 988 suicide prevention hotline sees jump in demand
State Hospital corrects Oregon OSHA violations, but ‘it’s not enough’
Wildfires
Human-caused fire reported on South Sister climbers trail
Oregon wildfires: Bedrock Fire now 500 acres, Flat Fire ‘human-caused’
Preparedness level raised as wildfire season progresses
Oregon Legislative Press Releases
News from the Regions
Portland Area
Multnomah County DA dinged for gender discrimination.
Central Eastside business group loses leader as industrial zone seeks turnaround
Plan to dial back changes to Portland’s city government largely scrapped
Sheriff Responds to Largest Number of Multnomah County Jail Deaths in More Than a Decade
Central Oregon Area
Yellowhawk works to break stigma of mental health services
ODOT provides update on Pendleton projects
Grasshopper infestation ‘bad,’ ‘horrid’ in parts of E. Oregon
Albany/Corvallis Area
Multiuse path on Corvallis’ riverfront now closed for bridge project
Anti-Defamation League eyeing Albany City Council for antisemitism
Eugene Area
Lane County to divvy up $18M to address homelessness
Eugene City Council to vote on renter protections
Lane County students learn about STEM, teamwork through summer program
Roseburg Area
Security updates continue around Roseburg School District
Douglas County has shortage of veterinarians
Medford Area
Merger of two fire service companies prompts review of county regs
Flat Fire prompts worry for river users, some more than others
Thousands already registered for Crater Lake Ride the Rim event
Scenic byway planning meetings set in Gold Hill, Prospect
Klamath Falls Area
Klamath County School District board debates exemption from excise taxation
Two more illegal marijuana grow ops shut down
Demonstrating democracy: Civil protest to protect Klamath County library programming returns
Southern Oregon Coast
North Bend community scholarship supports students with $263,000
Chance to comment on proposed changes for Oregon’s Sport Fishing Regulations
National News
Passport backlog sends wave of angry constituent calls to Senate, sparking search for solution
National Election News
Republicans to be more selective in choosing Senate candidates in 2024
Business
Horizon Air restores PDX link to Central Oregon
Losses mount for hospitals in Q1 2023 as costs continue to outpace revenue
Environment / Energy News
Developer on why Oregon needs one of the world’s biggest solar farms
Opinion
Letter from the Editor: Oregon ethics panel needs better system for informing public
Editorial: A shared goal toward a better city government
Editorial: A failing grade for the Portland school board on teacher’s dismissal
Central Oregon Area
Our view: Consuming social media ‘news’ with a grain of salt
Albany/Corvallis Area
Karen Dolan: Affirmative action has ended, but the need for diversity hasn’t
Your Ecological House: Abnormal is the new normal
Medford Area
OTHER VIEWS: Kotek pumps the brakes on self-serve decision
OTHER VIEWS: State lawmakers prioritize nightclubs over justice
OTHER VIEWS: Robbing Peter to pay Paul with fire funds ends
OTHER VIEWS: Death tax exemption will save Oregon farms
OUR VIEW: Increased fire awareness sparks array of safety efforts
Opinion: We get lousy politicians because running for office is ghastly
Opinion: How the right’s phony patriotism is destroying America