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Oregon Political News

Unemployment rate ticks up, but Oregon adds 8,100 jobs

Pivotal Oregon political donor Loren Parks, who backed anti-tax and mandatory sentencing measures, has died

Oregon’s Secretary of State Won’t Take Down Agency Audit Implicated in Fagan Scandal

Oregon Election News

State lawmaker Lori Chavez-DeRemer calls for review of ‘deeply flawed’ ODOT tolling plan

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Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland approves no-bid contract, pay hike for departing city attorney to act as outside counsel

Acrimony, little movement and a ticking strike clock for Portland Public Schools and its teachers’ union

Intel’s expansion plans revive concerns about Oregon factories’ environmental impact

CPAH celebrates 30 years of affordable housing in Portland area

Mike Schmidt, Portland’s Embattled Prosecutor, Rises to his Own Defense

Metro’s Auditor Has Found Widespread Issues at Its Two Garbage Transfer Stations

Central/Eastern Oregon

Embattled Columbia River Fire & Rescue loses future insurance coverage for worker-related claims

Bootstraps BBQ Soul Food & Catering opens in Pendleton

M-F City Council holds special meeting on recruiting city manager

Oregon school district acquires land for an agricultural science lab

Federal judge dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Iron Triangle and Malheur Lumber

Albany/Corvallis Area

Albany returns grant money for downtown public restroom

Roseburg Area

Make a Difference Day committee seeks volunteers

BLM open house series begins Thursday

Medford Area

Global growth spurs Herb Pharm expansion in Southern Oregon

Voters to decide funding for law enforcement, firefighting

RCC board approves contract to begin work on Rogue Bowl

Sen. Merkley slams Postal Service ‘snow job’ on local operations, seeks funding freeze

Jackson County commissioners OK more funding for evacuation mapping software

‘Great ShakeOut’ and emergency alert tests set for Thursday

Klamath Falls Area

Oregon State Representatives to speak at Klamath County People’s Rights meeting

Shining a light on Baldwin Hotel’s ‘haunted’ past

Southern Oregon Coast

Anderson will seek re-election in 2024

Congressional Visit: Wyden, Merkley talk federal housing legislation, tax credits

International News

Israel will allow humanitarian aid into Gaza at Biden’s request

National News

Jordan marches ahead with Speaker bid despite grim outlook

Texas installs barrier at New Mexico border to deter migrants

Next Speaker vote set for Thursday as Jordan looks to win backers: live updates

Senate Republicans offer support for McHenry to break House impasse

EPA takes step toward regulating lead in fuel for small planes

National Election News

North Carolina GOP unveils House maps that would deal blow to Democrats

Environment / Energy News

Feds award $250M for big PGE cross-Cascades power line upgrade

Oregon ramps up PFAS testing in a regulatory vacuum

Opinion

Portland Area

Murmurs: County Advisory Committee Dwindles to One Member

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: ODOT’s snowplowing priorities leave Eastern Oregon out in cold

Albany/Corvallis Area

Hans Zeiger: Civics education must improve — only 9% know about right to petition

Medford Area

GUEST COLUMN: Countering the concerns of an EV critic

OTHER VIEWS: State’s school funding formula needs upgrade to reflect times