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Oregon Political News

Oregon Legislature sends drug addiction bill to Gov. Kotek

Oregon Senate votes to recriminalize drug possession

Federal judges agree Oregon Republican senators who walked out can’t delay consequences

Oregon has fewer job openings as labor market eases up

As Oregon Lawmakers Criminalize Drugs Again, Washington Offers a Cautionary Example

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

How Gov. Tina Kotek’s $376 million housing package could help this city of 2,000

Service disruptions at Multnomah County Library ‘likely’ to continue due to contract change

Sobering center and van transport service proposed for Multnomah County on ambitious timeline

Gresham Fire joins calls for quickly ending ambulance shortages

Central/Eastern Oregon

Nitrate pollution lawsuit targets Port of Morrow, agribusinesses

Education inside: Pendleton prisoners learn post-release job skills

Wallowa County remains divided over ‘Greater Idaho’ border move

Albany/Corvallis Area

Sweet Home residents level accusations of abuse, vendetta against code compliance officer

Promises unfulfilled: Millersburg intermodal still nearly a year from operations

Eugene Area

New mural decorates LTD’s Eugene Station amid $3.8 million investment

Roseburg Area

Merkley fields questions about the Winchester Dam, mental health in town hall

UCC nursing instructors stay local with tuition-free master’s degree

Bailey discusses prescribed fire burns in fire management presentation

Medford Area

County officials, service providers speak out on Measure 110 changes

SOU graphic design students help Shady Cove draw the adventure crowd

County explores pared-down jail proposals as building, labor costs rise

Chief petitioner for ballot measures accuses Jackson County of elections law violations

National News

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Election News

Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory

Supreme Court decision on Trump’s 14th Amendment case could come Monday

Environment / Energy News

PGE will delay controversial proposal to limit rooftop solar incentive

Ag / Natural Resource News

Oregon hazelnut market upheaval compels closure of Firestone Processing

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial: Let voters weigh in on clean energy fund

Opinion: Oregonians should not fall for Legislature’s fake campaign finance reform

Central/Eastern Oregon

Capital chatter: Bills, bluster and burrito bowls

Other views: Linguistic fraud, drugs, death and Measure 110

Our view: Are clear loopholes better than anything goes for Oregon campaign finance?

Roseburg Area

Guest column: Holding an elected office is an honor

Medford Area

OTHER VIEWS: Albertsons, Kroger merger will bear fruit for consumers

GUEST COLUMN: Changing the Valley’s racial narrative

OUR VIEW: Election enters a new phase, and so does our letters policy

OTHER VIEWS: State rule over transportation gains speed

Klamath Falls Area

Oregon’s ‘30 Years War’ over campaign finance reform approaches its final battle

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: U.S. Postal Service focusing on expensive products no one wants