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Oregon will allow homeless individuals to sleep on public land in all communities
Rural Oregonians who want to move border with Idaho say they ‘no longer recognize’ their own state
Oregon legislative budget writers zero in on mega budget
After our investigation, Oregon House moves to curb forest institute’s power and budget
Oregon Office of Public Defense Services out of money: ‘It’s a tough thing to try to explain’
Oregon legislative budget writers zero in on mega budget
Oregon death reports soon must note if the deceased was homeless
What’s driving the worker shortage in Oregon?
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus: 269 new cases, 16 new deathsAerial photos show impact of Labor Day fires
Oregon OSHA to repeal parts of COVID-19 workplace rule
Wildfires
Oregon officials react to drought, wildfire risks
Joseph Canyon and Dry Creek fires dying down
Oregon Legislative Press Releases
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Portland promotes massive citywide cleanup at month’s end; volunteers needed
Police union has moved out of North Portland office, plans to sell it after repairing protest damage
A passenger ferry from St. Johns to downtown will open next year
$7M grant will transform Rockwood motel into 75-bed shelter
A Homeless Shelter in a Never-Used Jail Gets a Government Subsidy From Well-Placed Friends
Audrey Caines Has Been Hired to Recall Ted Wheeler. She’d Like Your Signature.
Northern Oregon Coast
New plan lays out 50 ways to improve hiking at Cascade Head, Thumb
Salem Area
New start schedule in Salem-Keizer schools frustrates some
Aerial photos show impact of Labor Day fires
Central/Eastern Oregon
Baker City man pleads guilty to using COVID-19 relief loan for personal purposes
Hermiston judge retires after 30 years of military service
Owyhee Basin water supplies stay tight
Albany/Corvallis Area
West Albany students stage walkout over schedule change
Corvallis-area libraries opening up with ‘browse and go’ format
Albany solar farm approved, with conditions
Albany budget proposal would cut fire positions, other services
No trout stocking in Timber Linn pond this spring
Albany school board moves to in-person meetings for members, but not yet for public
Eugene Area
Resolution: Environmental justice to inform state policy
Coronavirus updates Wednesday: Lane County reports 9 cases, no deaths
Medford Area
Fire victim resource center in need of donations
Jackson County records 15 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday
Man gets jail, probation for Bear Creek Greenway arson
County seeks funding to demolish burned buildings
Joan DeLorenzo, Frosty Boy owner, remembered
Students swarm to Summer Experience
Median home price soars in Jackson County
Since You Asked: Two Jackson County commissioners say they’ve been vaccinated
Klamath Falls Area
Sanchez: Drought increases impact of bronze birch borer
Southern Oregon Coast
Urban Renewal Agency looks to expand Empire District
National News
Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sponsors bill requiring equal pay for U.S. soccer teams
New report reignites push for wealth tax
House moderates unveil $1.25T infrastructure plan
35 percent say passing infrastructure bill should be top congressional priority: poll
Bipartisan Senate group rules out tax hikes on infrastructure
TSA chief warns of staffing shortages at airport checkpoints
Administration to form working groups to look at reopening travel
Environment / Energy News
Company officially nixes Keystone XL pipeline
Natural Resource News
Feds plan to curtail West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
Small farm sets its sights on salad
Opinion
Portland Area
Opinion: Remembrance as a step toward reconciliation of an Oregon lynching
Editorial: Resign, Rep. Nearman, and let Oregon move on
Opinion: Five troubling habits of the Oregon Legislature
Eugene Area
‘To affirm bigotry is to grow it:’ Fears, hopes and memories during Pride Month