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Oregon Political News

Drug cartels in Oregon are morphing their pot-growing ops, police say

Brown submits appointments for Senate confirmation

Oregon Election News

Washington County DA race, awash in $1 million, pits reform-oriented defense lawyer against prosecution-oriented incumbent

Advocates for limits on Oregon political donations give Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tobias Read a ‘B,’ flunk Tina Kotek and leading Republicans

Complaint alleges dark money nonprofit supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bridget Barton violated federal tax law

Will fired-up electorate roll dice on challengers?

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

More than 20 Old Town encampments home to hundreds of people swept in past few days

Curbing violence tough in Portland

Multnomah County seeks $535M grant for Burnside Bridge replacement

A New Bill to Protect Mt. Hood Includes Substantially Fewer Protections Than Enviros Wanted

Downtown School Administrators Renegotiate With Portland City Hall Over Safe Rest Village

Salem Area

Detroit Lake reaches ‘full pool’ for first time since 2020, but it’s lower than in the past

Where Salem mayor, council candidate donations came from 

Central/Eastern Oregon

Wildland firefighters get rappel training at Grant County Regional Airport

Candidates for Position 1 on Umatilla County Board of Commissioners address issues, plans

Spring storms transform Northeastern Oregon snowpack

Baker County Sheriff concerned about ‘chronic’ wolf attacks

Albany/Corvallis Area

Sybaris asks for loan from Albany Revitalization Agency

Albany to upgrade streetlights with LEDs

Almost 2,000-gallons diesel spills onto farm, in Dead, Willamette rivers

Eugene Area

Eugene officials tweaking middle housing proposal

Roseburg Area

Northwest vs. Southeast: Timber industry grows where it thrives

Medford Area

Return of the rodeo  

Vocational program prepares to expand 

Ashland wants public feedback on school name change

Deadly fentanyl in half of Oregon heroin 

Southern Oregon Coast

Council amends Urban Renewal boundary in Empire

March into May with the South Slough Reserve

Missing-endangered person assistance request

National Covid-19 News

Dire warning on COVID-19 issued by top White House official seeking more money for vaccines

National News

Rand Paul objection delays $40 billion Ukraine aid package

Environment / Energy News

Ruling requires revisions for Oregon solar project expansion

Ag / Natural Resource News

Applications open for ODA Disaster Assistance Program

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Past and prologue: ‘Eternal vigilance really is the price of liberty’

Our view: ‘Value’ specifics when dealing with the state

Roseburg Area

Guest column: Quality education requires resources

Southern Oregon Coast

Mature and Old Growth and the Need to Maintain Current Land Use Plans