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Oregon Political News

Plans to put $50 million towards summer learning hit a roadblock in Salem

Lawmakers push to pass Oregon campaign finance limits in next 2 weeks, amid concerns about loopholes

Measure to reduce corporate influence in Oregon health care passes House

Lawmakers revise proposal for drug penalties, Kotek’s housing bill

Oregon’s pioneering land use law poised for changes

Measure 110 helpline still barely rings – but it costs a lot more

‘Fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic marked by combinations of illicit drugs, new report says

Election News

Former Republican state lawmaker Denyc Boles drops bid for 6th Congressional District

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Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Why Multnomah County’s plan to move hundreds of homeless campers into apartments utterly failed to meet its goals

Multnomah County signs on to Measure 110 diversion approach; seeks $25 million for ‘deflection’ center

Portland clean energy fund’s staggering windfall spurs money grab, threatens climate justice ambitions

Clackamas County reduced homelessness by 65% since homeless services tax passed

Portland mayoral hopeful Mingus Mapps is out of campaign cash and in debt 8 months before election

Portland may expand tax break for central city office leases

Debate Over Future of Keller Auditorium Heats Up as Downtown Developer Goes On Offense

Salem Area

SKPS, classified workers agree to tentative contract

Central/Eastern Oregon

Central Oregon’s largest health system hit with charity care lawsuit

Two Cultures, One Community Pow Wow weekend kicks off

Damp fall, and replenished reservoirs, have largely dispelled the drought in Northeast Oregon

Small but mighty: Business development centers help Eastern Oregon entrepreneurs punch above their weight

Tribes, officials sign Columbia River Basin Agreement on Snake River dams

Crook County latest Oregon county to put Greater Idaho question on voters ballots

Albany/Corvallis Area

Corvallis gets its first psilocybin service center

Harrisburg approves new subdivision after another developer gives up

Eugene Area

Winter storm warning issued for Oregon mountains, valley to see flakes

Roseburg Area

Merkley announces in-person town hall for Douglas County

Standing room-only crowd converges on Forest Glen community meeting

Medford Area

‘I’ll never forgive them’: How years of systemic issues plagued Crater Lake

Race for Robinson’s seat in the Oregon Senate now includes Democratic candidate

Remodeling project at Josephine County Courthouse adds upgrades, courtrooms

Medford School District security discussion reignited over recent incidents

Despite limited resources, Grants Pass plans for climate change

University classified employee union declares impasse in contract negotiations

Klamath Falls Area

Tulelake Veterans Park gets wall of bricks inscribed with names of military members

Southern Oregon Coast

NBPD doubles down its support of city manager

Statement of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians on BOEM Decision

International News

Ambassador: China ‘is the most important, most competitive, and most dangerous relationship’ the US has

Moderates pitch ‘pared down’ bipartisan spending deal for Ukraine, border security

National News

Jury verdict means former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre must repay millions

Lawmakers fail to reach deal with partial shutdown looming

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial: Recriminalization bill offers a necessary start on addressing Oregon’s addiction crisis

Opinion: Our path to closing the gaps in Oregon’s behavioral health system

Opinion: Simply funding the ‘Quality Education Model’ won’t fix K-12 problems

Central/Eastern Oregon

Capital chatter: Hyperactivity and deadlines are the vibe

Other views: Arresting Forest Service burn boss threatens effort to curb wildfires

Our view: Indictment of burn boss not the answer

Albany/Corvallis Area

Editorial: Let the high-fiving begin

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: The curve of the Earth

Klamath Falls Area

Column: Treating drug addiction as public health crisis could fix failings of Measure 110