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Oregon Political News
Three top Kotek aides to leave in shakeup
Gov. Tina Kotek considering creating Office of First Spouse
Governor’s Office Confirms That First Lady Has State-Paid Office Space and, Starting Monday, Staff
Lawmakers Just Lowered the Retirement Age for First Responders, Who Commonly Return to Work
Governors warned to safeguard water infrastructure
Oregon’s First Lady gets new state-funded adviser amid departure of Kotek’s top aides
Oregon’s bridge conditions improve, but a long-term decline is still expected
Oregon Election News
Nike CEO donates $2 million to conservative political action committee
News from the Regions
Metropolitan Portland Area
Judge orders North Plains expansion vote to proceed despite new Oregon law that tried to stop it
Multnomah County chair has unparalleled power to block proposals she doesn’t like
Commissioner Carmen Rubio flip-flops on proposal to financially aid Portland Street Response
Portland-area county chairs to Metro: Don’t use homeless surplus dollars for new housing
Salem Area
Small Oregon town fires police chief, fueling ongoing feud and attempt to recall city officials
Salem-Keizer Public Schools demos weapons scanners
Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers vote to strike
Group can keep urban growth boundary referendum on ballot
Central/Eastern Oregon
Delivery delays: Critics of new Postal Service policy say it could slow mail delivery, especially in rural Oregon
Willamette Valley Area
In Corvallis, spring draws more homeless encampments, and litter, out into the sun
LBCC raises tuition and fees but not as much as last year
Southern Oregon Area
Rep. Christine Goodwin goes to court over residency questions
State grant to help build workforce housing
MURA approves deal for $25-million downtown hotel project
Rogue Valley philanthropist family commits $5 million from estate to Asante
Asante official says money set aside amid drug-diversion investigation, lawsuit
With addiction bill passed, now Oregon faces its biggest challenge
Business News
Antitrust suit could force Apple to reveal its secrets
Healthcare News
How the Supreme Court could determine abortion pill access
Middle age’s hidden perils — and possibilities — for the aging brain
Who pays when AI steers your doctor wrong?
Natural Resource News
Governors warned to safeguard water infrastructure
Oregon reverses new policy requiring a permit to milk one cow or goat
Blue Mountains National Forests announce forest plan revision meetings
Oregon ag director tells state FFA convention she’s confident in next generation
USDA defends methods of killing grasshoppers, Mormon crickets
Education News
Salem-Keizer Public Schools demos weapons scanners
Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers vote to strike
International News
Concert hall attack in Moscow leaves scores dead, wounded; terror group claims responsibility
GOP Senators raise concerns about ISIS attacks against Americans after Moscow shooting
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn’t tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack
National News
President Biden signs government funding package to avoid government shutdown
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
The IRS touts improved customer service and a hassle free filing option
Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators
Mike Johnson faces right-wing fury over spending bill
Buck: Congress is a “dysfunctional place” and he’s “happy to move on”
White House says it will fight ban on flying pride flags above U.S. embassies
Republicans livid as chaos threatens to cannibalize House majority
Judge permits Gaetz, Greene to sue California cities that canceled their events
National Election News
Biden and Trump ask voters if they’re ‘better off’ than they were 4 years ago. It’s complicated
Tech tip: How to get around Instagram’s new limits on political content
It’s easy to tune out politics. Biden’s campaign is using an app to get around that
RFK Jr. seeks major boost with VP announcement
Trump spirals as bond deadline in fraud case nears
Murkowski doesn’t rule out leaving GOP
Opinion
Editorial: A developing turf war for homeless services dollars
Opinion: If you truly care about working Oregonians, fix the kicker