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Oregon Political News

Oregon’s 988 suicide prevention hotline sees jump in demand

State Hospital corrects Oregon OSHA violations, but ‘it’s not enough’

Wildfires

Human-caused fire reported on South Sister climbers trail

Oregon wildfires: Bedrock Fire now 500 acres, Flat Fire ‘human-caused’

Preparedness level raised as wildfire season progresses

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Multnomah County DA dinged for gender discrimination.

Central Eastside business group loses leader as industrial zone seeks turnaround

Plan to dial back changes to Portland’s city government largely scrapped

Sheriff Responds to Largest Number of Multnomah County Jail Deaths in More Than a Decade

Central Oregon Area

Yellowhawk works to break stigma of mental health services

ODOT provides update on Pendleton projects

Grasshopper infestation ‘bad,’ ‘horrid’ in parts of E. Oregon

Albany/Corvallis Area

Multiuse path on Corvallis’ riverfront now closed for bridge project

Anti-Defamation League eyeing Albany City Council for antisemitism

Eugene Area

Lane County to divvy up $18M to address homelessness

Eugene City Council to vote on renter protections

Lane County students learn about STEM, teamwork through summer program

Roseburg Area

Security updates continue around Roseburg School District

Douglas County has shortage of veterinarians

Medford Area

Merger of two fire service companies prompts review of county regs

Flat Fire prompts worry for river users, some more than others

Thousands already registered for Crater Lake Ride the Rim event

Scenic byway planning meetings set in Gold Hill, Prospect

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath County School District board debates exemption from excise taxation

Two more illegal marijuana grow ops shut down

Demonstrating democracy: Civil protest to protect Klamath County library programming returns

Southern Oregon Coast

North Bend community scholarship supports students with $263,000

Chance to comment on proposed changes for Oregon’s Sport Fishing Regulations

National News

Passport backlog sends wave of angry constituent calls to Senate, sparking search for solution

National Election News

Republicans to be more selective in choosing Senate candidates in 2024

Business

Horizon Air restores PDX link to Central Oregon

Losses mount for hospitals in Q1 2023 as costs continue to outpace revenue

Environment / Energy News

Developer on why Oregon needs one of the world’s biggest solar farms

Opinion

Portland Area

Letter from the Editor: Oregon ethics panel needs better system for informing public

Editorial: A shared goal toward a better city government

Editorial: A failing grade for the Portland school board on teacher’s dismissal

Central Oregon Area

Our view: Consuming social media ‘news’ with a grain of salt

Albany/Corvallis Area

Karen Dolan: Affirmative action has ended, but the need for diversity hasn’t

Your Ecological House: Abnormal is the new normal

Medford Area

OTHER VIEWS: Kotek pumps the brakes on self-serve decision

OTHER VIEWS: State lawmakers prioritize nightclubs over justice

OTHER VIEWS: Robbing Peter to pay Paul with fire funds ends

OTHER VIEWS: Death tax exemption will save Oregon farms

OUR VIEW: Increased fire awareness sparks array of safety efforts

Klamath Falls Area

Opinion: We get lousy politicians because running for office is ghastly

Opinion: How the right’s phony patriotism is destroying America