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Oregon News

With Oregon homelessness case headed to Supreme Court, spotlight falls on Portland lawyer, unhoused people in Grants Pass

Oregon Political & Election News

Ethics commission can’t advise Oregon governor on appropriate role for wife until it resolves complaints, director says

After governor’s push for reforms, a new report details harsh conditions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville

State workers demand Kotek take action on payroll issues

Metropolitan Portland Area

Voters could remake Multnomah County Commission, ushering in big political, policy changes

Portland launches online applications for short-term rental permits, asks Airbnb to remove more listings

Temporary closure of Social Security office makes another hurdle for low-income Portlanders

Commissioner Mingus Mapps Explains How Ice Creates Potholes

After Long Wait, Multnomah County Takes Big Step Toward Better Understanding Who’s Homeless and What Services They Need

Oregon Coast

Oregon seafood industry calls on Kotek to halt offshore wind energy development

Central/Eastern Oregon

Oregon DEQ fines Port of Morrow another $727K

Senate District 29 candidates offer different sides of the same coin

Bentz seeks to convince nation wolves are ‘cold killers’

Southern Oregon Area

GP mayor, councilors dispute Yunker’s claim of corruption

Klamath County commissioners deny Sheriff’s office invoice for legal counsel

Business News

Next time you get your credit card statement, you may want to give it a close look

Key lawmakers unveil landmark data privacy bill

Natural Resource News

ODF names Pendleton as Oregon Tree City of the Year

Bentz seeks to convince nation wolves are ‘cold killers’

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

Environmentalists revive tree-sitting tactics in Wolf Creek forest BLM has slated for logging

Northwest dam power generation fell last year to lowest level in two decades

Health News

A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing

Education News

OSU votes to raise tuition by nearly 5%, signals future budget challenges

Youth-mentoring ministry sues Oregon Department of Education over lost grants

International News

Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. But clearing Hamas from Rafah is still a goal

Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says

Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah

The China pushback uniting major world powers

National News

Was your insurance plan switched without permission? Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans is ‘rampant’

National Political & Election News

Yes, Biden is really running in November. But a lot of voters say they doubt it

Here’s where women voters stand in the Biden-Trump rematch

Democratic tensions over Israel threaten to boil over at Chicago convention

Napolitano: For Trump to run as ‘law and order candidate’ would be like ‘me saying I play in the NBA’

Boomers deliver surprise strength for Biden

Turner: Russian propaganda “being uttered on the House floor”

Trump: Would be a “great honor” to be jailed for gag order violation

Opinion

Our view: Bentz’s effort to delist wolves is sensible

10 insights on today’s news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Richard Kyte: How much blame do parents deserve for the actions of their children?

OUR VIEW: Animal shelter crisis has hit unfortunate tipping point