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Oregon Political News

Oregon voters likely to decide on dueling campaign finance measures this fall

Oregon graduation rate flat, with setbacks for Black, Indigenous students: Look up your school or district

Oregon never publicized a study it funded that found higher beer, wine taxes would barely stem heavy drinking

Oregon Medical Board needs to improve consistency in doctor discipline, audit finds

Oregon Election News

Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer pursues union endorsements in bid for reelection

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland to step up street racing enforcement with six-figure state grant

Multnomah County, Portland blame each other for missteps in storm response

Portland software firm moving offices from Portland to Lake Oswego, cites deteriorating safety

Portland, Multnomah County leaders discuss plans to improve emergency weather response

Portland earthquake threat much bigger than thought

Portland city leaders unveil legislative priorities

Record Number of People Face Criminal Charges in Multnomah County With No Defense Attorney

Why Doesn’t This City Salt the Roads?

TriMet Plans to Cut Late-Night MAX Service

Newly Released Documents Contain New Ways to Measure the Dysfunction at Multnomah County’s Jails

Longtime Mental Health Advocate Files for County Commissioner Seat

Salem Area

Report: Graduation rate drops in Salem-Keizer schools 

UGM leaders to spend 50 hours outside to raise money, awareness 

Central/Eastern Oregon

Campbell seeks second term on Pendleton City Council

Interstate 84 Exit 216 east to begin safety improvements

Albany/Corvallis Area

State says Army Corps broke law at Green Peter

What Corvallis is paying outside lawyers in Ellis ouster attempt

Oregon graduation rates hold steady; here’s how the mid-Willamette Valley did

Oregon hospital association elects Samaritan CEO as board chair

Eugene Area

Oregon graduation rates remain steady; mixed results in Eugene/Springfield

Roseburg Area

Point-in-Time survey counts the homeless

Medford Area

Phoenix-Talent, Ashland lead region in grad rates

Applications for law enforcement service district advisory panel due Monday

Point-in-Time count attempts to tally Josephine County’s homeless people

Medford, Ashland grad rates fell in ’23; Eagle Point and Logos soar to new heights

Proposed ‘substantial’ Central Point water rate hike would allow upgrade projects

Bartholomew announces candidacy for D.A.; Pietila files for judge to replace Orr

Jackson County ends year a mere 18 jobs ahead of year before

Klamath Falls Area

Copco 1, last of three remaining Klamath River dams, breached by blast

Last of three remaining Klamath dams breached

5 county schools hit more than 90% graduation rates

KCEDA Economic Summit: Klamath County enjoys ‘rural advantage’

Southern Oregon Coast

Be alert for landslides across southwest Oregon

Fields taking shape for county elections

Three jurisdictions vote for improved estuary plan framework

International News

Turkey’s president approves Sweden’s NATO bid

National News

Senate GOP pleads with Trump not to kill Ukraine-border security deal  

Federal judge ‘shocked’ by Jan. 6 ‘hostages’ rhetoric

National Opinion

Froma Harrop: US oil and clean energy both boom under Biden

Election News

Most of Nikki Haley’s Votes in New Hampshire Came From Independents

Trump’s push to deny Biden border victory aggravates lawmakers

RNC weighing resolution to declare Trump ‘presumptive nominee’ 

Business News

Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding will cost $150M, Alaska Airlines says

FAA chief says ‘we’ve sort of stopped trying’ to predict when Boeing Max 9 flights will resume

Ag / Natural Resource News

Hazelnut price hike offers farmers ray of hope

Resurgent EFB pathogen overcomes Oregon hazelnut tree defenses

Opinion

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: The pros and cons of getting old

Medford Area

Column: A library district legal opinion worth reading

OUR VIEW: Rogue Music Fest decision benefits from transparency

OTHER VIEWS: Court case could affect recreation access

OTHER VIEWS: Alcohol taxes pit health, economic woes

Southern Oregon Coast

Column: Healthy changes for Oregon coastal communities