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Oregon News

Oregon passes new protections for workers at larger warehouses

Oregon Political & Election News

Democratic candidates for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District discuss polarization, Gaza during downtown Portland debate

Tobias Read Says His Wife Would Play No Role in Policymaking

Constitution, conscience, constituents, caucus guide new Oregon Senate GOP leader Daniel Bonham

Gov. Tina Kotek chooses new education adviser from Oregon Department of Education

Metropolitan Portland Area

Lost, stolen, confiscated guns to be melted by Multnomah County authorities

Oregon Coast

Conservation group threatens to sue Forest Service

Central/Eastern Oregon

Pendleton mayoral candidates address voters during forum

Southern Oregon Area

Jackson County proposes new tax to help build a larger animal shelter

Josephine sheriff hopes decisions on county budget won’t snuff out plan for enhanced patrols

Medford town hall series gives residents a chance to weigh in, be informed

Jackson County administrator presents $640-million recommended budget

Medford School District budget presentation will reveal $15-million shortfall

Business News

Oregon passes new protections for workers at larger warehouses

White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds

Natural Resource News

Spring fires intended to mimic natural blazes

ODFW says wolves attacked calf on private land in NE Oregon

Timber industry won’t concede defeat in national monument battle, experts say

U.S. Senate spending panel calls for extending pay boost for Forest Service firefighters

Health News

Oregon study finds no connection between COVID-19 vaccine, cardiac deaths

Nurses in rural Oregon take home better pay, study finds

OHA study: No link between COVID-19 vaccine, cardiac deaths

Education News

Medford School District budget presentation will reveal $15-million shortfall

International News

Ukraine isn’t the only country Russia is trying to topple

Iran signals it will limit response to Israel attack to avoid escalation

National News

Supreme Court denies hearing county’s timber lawsuit

Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations

Trump defends judge in classified documents case — again

National Political & Election News

Johnson shifts from FISA critic to champion as Speaker

“It’s past the trade deadline”: MAGA weary of kicking Johnson out

Democrats resist calls for Sotomayor to retire

Opinion

Editorial: Weighing the costs of demolishing the Snake River dams

OUR VIEW: Monument battle won, but opponents say fight isn’t over