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Oregon Political News

Measure 110 manager’s exit raises fresh questions about Oregon’s drug decriminalization program

National ‘embarrassment’: Judge sets 10-day deadline to release people held in jail without lawyer

Is Oregon one of the worst states to live in? A new ranking says yes.

Kotek celebrates gender-affirming care, abortion law

Wildfires

Crews bump containment on Flat Fire up to 56%

Updates: Crews continue to battle wildfires amid heat wave

Oregon Election News

Oregon secretary of state to publish database of campaign finance violations

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Why affordable housing construction can be unaffordable in Portland

Major Portland company to leave downtown headquarters, report says

Alaska Airlines flight attendants plan PDX picket

City Attorney Robert Taylor Accused of Unprofessional Behavior Toward Women

Artists Repertory Theatre Suspends Production of Its 2023-24 Season

Salem Area

Salem Fire rescues runaway Willamette Queen 

Central/Eastern Oregon

Excessive heat warning in effect for region through Thursday

Tree of heaven holds invasive reign in Pendleton

First day of school approaches for Hermiston, others

Albany/Corvallis Area

Corvallis picks parks, City Hall as sleeping areas for homeless

Excessive heat alerts in effect; temperatures sizzle to 20F above average

Eugene Area

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden calls new Eugene YMCA a ‘lifeline’ for families

Roseburg Area

Heat wave hits Douglas County

Power outages due to wildfire mitigation efforts

Medford Area

GP City Council to consider adding public safety utility fee to water bills

Jackson County starts allocating opioid settlement dollars

‘We’re going to miss her’: Expo director Helen Baker moving on

Golden calls Kotek veto of bill exploring state bank formation ‘baffling, disappointing’

Klamath Falls Area

Judge affirms reversal of Klamath irrigators’ enforcement stay

Copco 2 nearly gone, three more Klamath River dams to go

Air quality advisories issued for Klamath County

Hagelstein Park changed to day use only

Klamath Falls City School Board questions student conduct, dress codes

Southern Oregon Coast

Capturing the Wind: Federal agency ID’s two possible sites off Coos Bay, Brookings

National News

Portland-Seattle-Canada bullet train: Wash. Democrats ask Buttigieg for $200M in planning money

Harris touts investment in ‘clean energy economy’ on Inflation Reduction Act anniversary

National Election News

Christie passes struggling DeSantis in New Hampshire poll as Trump keeps dominant lead

Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia indictment

Biden seeks to cut through Trump chaos with economic focus

Business

Exclusive: Inside struggling Arcimoto’s latest gambit to raise cash

Environment / Energy News

Report: Breaching Snake River dams would put thousands of farmers at risk

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Capital chatter: Kotek is keeping promises, but remains unpopular

Albany/Corvallis Area

Tracy Adair: America’s election workers need stepped up security

Medford Area

Column: 1 sentence from city charter tells all