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Oregon News

Oregon health officials approve $13 million from opioid settlement for treatment options

A look inside the Oregon Capitol under construction

Some state symbols for the state of Oregon

Wildfire News

Lightning strikes, strong winds rattle Eastern Oregon as Durkee Fire grows, becoming largest in nation

A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting a California wildfire, prosecutor says

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies ravages the town of Jasper

Multiple fires in Oregon put strain on resources

Oregon wildfires: Forecast mellows slightly for state’s 38 fires

Shelly, Poe, Knot Fires improve fire containment, firelines

Oregon Political & Election News

A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure

How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Work Elsewhere?

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland withdraws lobbying violation against shelter operator Urban Alchemy

Oregon Coast

Coos Bay takes a multi-year approach for this year’s budget

Central/Eastern Oregon

Morrow County voters reject bid to recall board of commissioners

Malheur Lumber is closing permanently

Salem Area

Millions in state funding saves 3 Salem homeless shelters

Willamette Valley Area

Lane County Fair to see increased security measures

Corvallis rolling out new city logo, branding campaign

Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon postal workers plan rally over mail-in voting concerns

Board picks Blech to replace DeYoung

Jackson County commissioners make adjustments to dozens of fees

Former SoCal official tapped to succeed Sjothun as Medford city manager

Jackson County Fire District 3 OKs ‘mutual aid’ for embattled Fire District 5

Business News

Environmental groups, farmers, again challenge renewable diesel project at Port Westward

Nike employment drops 5%, CEO John Donahoe takes an 11% pay cut

Kroger-Albertsons deal on hold pending Colorado court ruling

The economic slowdown that wasn’t

Natural Resource News

What to know about Project 2025’s plan for agriculture, and how it could lead to ‘real chaos’

Transportation News

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Health News

Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden seeks to punish rogue ACA agents

Oregon Health Authority Scrapped Summer Anti-Alcohol Television Ad Campaign

Postdoc Researchers at OHSU Vote to Authorize Strike, if Necessary

Mental health inequities projected to cost US $14 trillion over 16 years, new study says

Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking, study finds

National News

Agencies in Idaho directed federal funding to safe house despite complaints and contractual violations

After Supreme Court decision in Oregon case, California governor orders clearing of homeless camps

Engoron says he won’t recuse from Trump civil fraud case

Austin says Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaska was first detected joint flight

National Political & Election News

2024 Election Latest: Biden meets with Netanyahu, protesters return to Capitol Hill

VP Harris tells teachers union she’s ‘fighting for the future,’ blasts Project 2025 

Oregon’s Democratic delegates unanimously back Kamala Harris

Trump Says He’s “Not Going to Be Nice”

Emhoff goes to bat for Harris in challenging Trump on the trail

Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance

Trump edges out Harris in key swing states, ties with her in Wisconsin: Poll

Harris slams ‘despicable’ protests at DC’s Union Station during Netanyahu visit

Trump calls for jail sentence for desecrating flag: ‘Stupid people’ will say it’s unconstitutional

Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump, accuses him of ‘backpedaling’

Haley: Republicans attacking Harris as ‘DEI’ pick ‘not helpful’

Harris campaign hits Trump over Fox News interview: ‘This guy shouldn’t be president ever again’

House GOP approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘border czar’

Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Inside JD Vance’s Short-Lived Career as a Venture Capitalist

‘Reboot’: A New Start, Whether for a Computer or a Presidential Campaign

Polls show some good early signs for Harris

Why Trump’s team was caught off guard by Biden-Harris switch

Opinion

Editorial: BLM’s new rule a waste of paper

As I see it:: Moderate Republicans need Democrats to win

The Left Molds Kamala Harris