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Oregon Political News

Lawmakers set priorities for housing, addiction ahead of short session

Republican senators who walked out of Oregon Legislature can’t seek reelection, state Supreme Court rules

Long-awaited study of Oregon’s mental health gaps puts $500 million price tag on needed beds

Oregon lawmaker equated support for LGBTQ+ people to support for child abuse

Oregon Employment Department’s new computers coming, finally, in March; system will go offline for several days to prepare

Trucking companies sue Oregon, saying truckers pay more than their share of road taxes

Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are ill-suited for elected office

Oregon’s governor immune from liability stemming from COVID-19 vaccine prioritization decisions, appellate court rules

Measure 110

When Their Short Session Begins Next Week, Lawmakers Will Walk a Tightrope on Measure 110

Oregon Election News

Republican lawsuits challenge ballot deadlines. Could they impact vote by mail in Oregon, across country?

See which Oregon Republican senators cannot run for reelection

Business owner Mike Erickson will once again seek Republican nomination in Oregon’s 6th District

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Multnomah County commissioners fume, fret over fentanyl response days after downtown Portland emergency declaration

Portland renters feel the squeeze after deadly January freeze

Longshore union settles with former Portland cargo terminal operator, will pay $21M

Gov. Tina Kotek, local leaders declare 90-day fentanyl state of emergency for downtown Portland

Vince Jones-Dixon, a Gresham city councilor, enters race for Multnomah County Commission seat

Wheeler’s office deployed ‘targeted support’ in failed attempt to retain 400-worker employer

Portland approves inclusionary zoning-spawned tax breaks

Concerns rise over Portland bureaus filling budget gaps with clean energy funds

Why Local Leaders Can’t Seem to Clean the Graffiti Off Portland

Salem Area

Legislation could mean $6 million payment from state to Salem

Judge to decide if Marion County can sue state hospital

Central/Eastern Oregon

Bend school district, teachers union reach tentative agreement on new contract

Morrow County nearing resolution to ambulance service conflict

Pendleton mauls challenge of safety in public spaces

Athena-Weston School District announces improved graduation rate

Rep. Greg Smith wants child care improvements

Wyden asks if panels in Central Oregon solar farms were made with forced labor

Albany/Corvallis Area

Coffin Butte mechanics still seeking adequate health care from Republic

Allegations against Monroe fire chief to be investigated

Roseburg Area

Preparing for floods and landslides

Elkton School District searches for new principal

Medford Area

Stabbin Wagon threatens to sue city of Medford, seeks money for legal fees

Commissioners receptive to putting shelter levy on ballot

Judge sides with Medford in lawsuit, finds city’s camping ordinances constitutional

Oregon OSHA ruling finds Cascadia Health failed to protect slain caregiver

Public invited to offer feedback on how to fix traffic congestion in south Medford

Klamath Falls Area

Deer, fish die after Klamath River dam breaching

Historic Klamath River dam removal: For now, ‘It’s black, gunky sediment’

Civil rights lawsuit against city of Klamath Falls, former officials, staff, police chief ruled in municipality’s favor

County commissioners say goodbye to John Casalino

Southern Oregon Coast

Oregon Coastal Caucus still concerned about offshore wind

Local officials meet with state legislators

National News

Hoyle condemns House Republicans’ political stunts on immigration

5 fights to watch as tax deal goes to Senate

Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans

Early testing suggests highway guardrails not built for heavy EVs

National Opinion

Brian Gaines: On your marks, get set — stop? Nikki Haley should keep going

Matthew Yglesias: Don’t let Trump and Biden abandon the debates

Business News

Keller Williams agrees to pay $70 million to settle real estate agent commission lawsuits nationwide 

Health care labor won big in 2023. Can unrest be avoided in this year?

Ag / Natural Resource News

Dungeness crab: The West Coast’s forever fishery

Oregon hop merchant files for bankruptcy protection amid industry shifts

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: Raising taxes on cider, beer and wine won’t address problem drinking

Opinion: The Hillsboro Hops are well worth Oregon’s investment

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: Forestry Habitat Conservation Plan needs second opinion

Other views: Oregon needs a broad path to stem homelessness

Roseburg Area

Editor’s Note: We’re publishing, but not printing

Medford Area

GUEST COLUMN: ‘Trust is part of the healing process’

OTHER VIEWS: A fix with holes for Oregon campaign finance laws

OTHER VIEWS: Unfair state tax system can be fixed