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Oregon Political News

See how big a refund you’ll get from Oregon’s historic 44% kicker next year

Second rehab hospital withdraws from Oregon, bashes ‘anti-competitive interests’

State official: Climate change, increased disasters will boost insurance rates

OHA internal audit flags ‘system failures’ in ensuring Oregon mental health patients receive care

Oregon announces record $5.6B tax kicker thanks to historic revenue surplus

Measure 110

Oregonians express concern about homelessness and drug addiction, survey says

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland’s safe rest villages served 345 people in first year

After employee uproar, OHSU scraps bonus plan for top executives

How Portland’s promise to target unlicensed Airbnbs went bust: Beat Check podcast

Tilikum Crossing undergoes cable examination, closures through Oct. 27

Suspected Overdose Fatalities in Multnomah County Now Exceed Last Year’s Confirmed Total

Teachers’ “Practice Picket” Floods North Portland Streets

Salem Area

51% of Salem residents live more than a 10-minute walk from a park

Central/Eastern Oregon

UPDATE: Athena School Board under fire from football parents

Pendleton fire chief announces retirement

Agape House to use last $67K from grant on equipment, food

Family Health Associates clinic breaks ground in Umatilla

Walla Walla Regional Airport accelerates long-awaited terminal project

Wyden hears from food, beverage business owners

Albany/Corvallis Area

Sheriff’s office probes large straw fire near Albany

Sweet Home: A city is trying to do right but unhoused people are dying

Bye Bye Birdie: Albany e-scooter contractor pulls out

Oregon State University gets millions to study attitudes towards offshore wind

Eugene Area

Salmon die-off at Foster Reservoir caused by drawdown

EWEB seeks public feedback on EV charging, demand response

PeaceHealthWest Eugene Urgent Care relocating downtown

Roseburg Area

Roseburg City Council votes to pursue expansion of Brown Park

Roseburg receives tennis and pickleball court grant

Medford Area

GP fire chief resigns, cites unstable funding

EO Media exec elected president of America’s Newspapers

Jackson County joins high court appeal of 2017 Cascade-Siskiyou monument expansion

Jackson County District Attorney Beth Heckert won’t seek re-election

Camelot Theatre adds land for expansion in Talent amid stellar season

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath Basin business owners hope eclipse helps boost post-pandemic tourism recovery

Klamath County Sheriff under investigation for temporary reappointment of son

Commissioners prohibit homeless camping, sleeping

Southern Oregon Coast

Significant addition coming to Coquille Valley Hospital

Salmon Harbor achieves milestone dredging project under budget

International News

Israel strikes and seals off Gaza, Hamas vows to execute hostages

‘This is terrorism’: Biden confirms American hostages being held by Hamas

Tester, Manchin call on Biden to freeze $6 billion in Iranian assets

National News

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

Tensions rise on college campuses as students react to Israel-Hamas war

Speaker race has no clear favorite as GOP tensions rise 

Sanders puts spotlight on nonprofit hospitals’ tax status

Environment / Energy News

New Oregon critical groundwater rules set stage for additional restrictions

Owyhee Reservoir carryover portends solid 2024 supply

As water becomes less accessible, Oregon farmers are trying to adapt

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: Portland leaders can do more to stop violence in our neighborhoods

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: State legislators lay groundwork for hot topics for the 2024 session

Albany/Corvallis Area

Guest Column: Time to take another look at FDR’s Jan. 6 speech

Medford Area

OTHER VIEWS: Researchers turning dreams into reality

OTHER VIEWS: We’re overdue for action on Columbia River salmon

Klamath Falls Area

Community voices: Vote yes on 18-131 to support Klamath County museums

Southern Oregon Coast

Writers on the Range: Let’s blow the whistle on public-land abusers