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Oregon Political News
With Kotek’s signature, Oregon now has one of the nation’s strongest ‘right to repair’ laws
NW Natural linked to another Oregon lawmaker trip to tour Danish biogas facilities
Oregon bill protecting public landowners from liability called ‘temporary fix’ for bigger issue
Oregon fights Gable over compensation for wrongful conviction, imprisonment
New Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman motivated by solving problems
Most Oregonians keep Medicaid benefits as state unwinds pandemic-era protections
Influence sought by Oregon first lady isn’t unique nationally, but has caused trouble for Kotek
News from the Regions
Metropolitan Portland Area
Downtown isn’t Portland’s only hotspot for fentanyl overdoses, Multnomah County dashboard shows
City Budget Office Rebukes Commissioner Dan Ryan’s Staffing Request
Emergency repair work closes southbound Interstate 5 through Portland
Oregon Coast
Kotek signs bill restoring rec immunity, reopening coast hiking trails
Brookings church wins lawsuit against city’s permit requirement to feed homeless
Salem Area
A ‘very rare’ shelter just for homeless teenagers opens
Central/Eastern Oregon
Smith gives legislative review at Hermiston Chamber of Commerce event
Rep. Cliff Bentz to Pendleton hold listening session on wolves
Round house on the prairie: County resident continues labor of love
Southern Oregon Area
State agency will replace, not rebuild, defective homes for wildfire survivors in Southern Oregon
After Boyle dam blasted, crews revegetate former reservoir
Pawsitive K-9 animal abuse defendant skips multiple court dates
Brookings church wins lawsuit against city’s permit requirement to feed homeless
Natural Resource News
Oregon bill protecting public landowners from liability called ‘temporary fix’ for bigger issue
Biden administration brings back threatened species protections helping Oregon wolves, wolverines and spotted owls
Rep. Cliff Bentz to Pendleton hold listening session on wolves
After Boyle dam blasted, crews revegetate former reservoir
Shell shocked: Egg producers carry on despite avian flu, cage-free regulations
Health News
Most Oregonians keep Medicaid benefits as state unwinds pandemic-era protections
US tuberculosis case at highest level in decade
International News
UN high court makes another Israel ruling
Stop Putin now or war will come your way, Ukraine’s leader warns U.S.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Threaten Netanyahu’s Long Run as Political Survivor
National News
Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge
Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’
Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here’s why
Democrats see rescuing Speaker Johnson as best bet for Ukraine aid
Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
House to send impeachment articles to Senate
National Election News
‘Abandon Biden’ protesters to descend on star-studded Radio City fundraiser
Trump attorney argues Georgia charges target core political speech
Biden hits Trump over lack of campaign events in new video
Biden taps Obama, Clinton for star-studded, $25M NYC fundraiser
House GOP misses “Fire Pelosi” on 2024 campaign trail
Opinion
Editorial: Beware the Corporate Transparency Act