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Oregon Political News

What to know about Oregon’s long-debated Habitat Conservation Plan

Oregon prosecutors press for higher caseloads for public defenders as jail release deadline looms

Oregon’s women’s prison in crisis – ranging from treatment of prisoners to chronic understaffing, outside review finds

Turning Crowne Plaza Hotel Into Homeless Shelter Could Cost as Much as $149.4 Million, County Says Kotek encourages Oregonians to serve on state boards, commissions

Wildfires

Smith River Complex has crossed into Oregon

Oregon emergency officials look to 2020 wildfires for lessons learned

Crews battle western Canada wildfires

Oregon Election News

Holvey Recall Signature Gatherer “Physically Attacked,” Union President Says

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

More details, questions emerge around OHSU-Legacy proposed merger

“Help is coming:” Portland gets a badly needed new detox center

Heat may have killed sixth person in Multnomah County

After Deadly Heat, Portland Cloaked in Wildfire Smoke

Permitting War Between Rubio and Mapps Drags On

Citizen Commission Chooses the Boundaries of Portland’s Four Voting Districts for Fall 2024 Elections

What Are the Odds of a Major City Fire Happening Here?

Salem Area

Salem payroll tax heads to November ballot

Central/Eastern Oregon

Umatilla tribal leader Corinne Sams sworn in as 2023-24 chair of Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Landslide warning in effect for central and eastern Oregon

Pendleton climate nonprofit to host talk on adapting to extreme weather

Albany/Corvallis Area

Wyden visits OSU to talk grapes, soy sauce, salsa and coffee

Millersburg wants a slice of residents’ land — for free

Roseburg Area

Industrial Fire Precaution Level changes Monday, Public Use Restriction remains at Extreme

Dr. Paul Hillyer takes over as interim superintendent of South Umpqua School District

Medford Area

GP mayor invites recall petitioner to discuss issues at public forums

RCC has $306.5 million economic impact, study says

200 lightning strikes recorded from Saturday storms

Klamath Falls Area

Downtown parking permit prices might rise

Southern Oregon Coast

Razor clamming open on central Oregon Coast to California border

International News

Netherlands, Denmark agree to send Ukraine F-16s

National News

Dangerous Hilary makes landfall as Southern California cities begin to see impacts of storm: Updates

SNAP changes coming Sept. 1

National Election News

Trump says he won’t attend first GOP presidential debate

Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race

Trump leads DeSantis by 46 points in new poll

Ag / Natural Resource News

Federal grants will replace culverts that are harmful to fish

Opinion

Portland Area

Kotek’s misguided fight with Oregon environmentalists: Steve Duin column

Editorial: In fentanyl crisis, Oregon must make gains where it can

Opinion: Ending arts council contract a necessary step to build a stronger arts ecosystem

Letter from the Editor: Oregonians deserve more information after public workplace investigations

Central/Eastern Oregon

From the publisher: Newspaper raid a grim threat to First Amendment rights

Editorial: In fentanyl crisis, Oregon must make gains where it can

Capital chatter: Measure 113 is a bust

Our view: Bills Gov. Kotek signed don’t fix big flaw in Measure 110

Medford Area

OUR VIEW: Fire season hits close to home and, once again, we are on alert

GUEST COLUMN: Solutions exist for primary care physicians shortage

THE PUBLISHER’S DESK: The past, present and future of this new newspaper

Southern Oregon Coast

Column: Oregon community colleges drive $9.6B economic impact and foster job growth