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Oregon Political News

Gov. Tina Kotek ‘dismayed’ by Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan consulting with a cannabis company

Bill would prevent Oregonians in debt from having cash, property seized

Oregon bill would let more former inmates shorten post-prison supervision

Oregon should loosen marijuana rules to help industry, new state audit urges

Oregon marijuana audit complete when Secretary of State Shemia Fagan recused herself, records show

Secretary of State Shemia Fagan pledged to build trust in Oregon government. Now, she won’t talk about paid pot side job

Oregon dreams of semiconductor factories, but land and tax breaks are going to data centers instead

How scarce bourbon funneled money to rural Oregon Republican committee

Kotek Will Give La Mota Political Contributions to Food Bank; Tobias Read, to PCC Foundation

Gov. Kotek requests aid for salmon fisheries

Wildfires

Bill would protect Oregonians from no-cause wildfire insurance hikes, cancellations

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners candidates differ on approaches to homelessness, addiction

Salem Area

Cemetery districts prove controversy can find the smallest governments

Developer eyes former cannery for apartments, retail space

Central Oregon Area

Hermiston mayor considers Senate run

Echo shop students illuminate school parking lot

UPDATE: Boardman dairy pushes back against state notice

EOU presidential finalist shares views on higher education

One EOU presidential contender also finalist for top job at West Liberty University

Blue Mountain Community College seeks input during listening sessions

Albany/Corvallis Area

LBCC faculty: Budget cut process violated our contract

Roseburg Area

Will the third time be the charm? Roseburg voters to decide on public schools bond

Oakland Cooperative Preschool fundraising with children’s art sale

City of Roseburg encourages homeowners to get flood insurance

Medford Area

Medford airport lands $3.42M for heavy aircraft parking

Medford’s KTVL to lay off news staff, ending 60-year legacy of local reporting

Retiring Judge Joe Charter reflects on the ‘anti-court’ of ROC

Klamath Falls Area

$3.7 million allocated to improve Klamath Basin drought-resilience

Klamath County schools to use new curriculum next year

County commissioners address Pine Grove waste issue

County officials envision future with community members

National News

GOP furious at VA claiming debt bill cuts veteran benefits: ‘Shamelessly lying’  

National Election News

Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

Hutchinson says he believes ‘in providing an alternative’ to Trump

Business

Oregon debt-to-income ratio is among worst in U.S.

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial endorsements May 2023: Our voting recommendations in select Multnomah County, Portland contests

Editorial endorsement May 2023: Julia Brim-Edwards is voters’ best pick for Multnomah County Commission

Opinion: Oregon parents should not have to co-parent with the government

My View: Protect patient access to cancer care from becoming a Corporate Activity Tax casualty

Editorial: Poorly written Measure 26-238 duplicates funding already available

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: Kotek, allies upend integrity of legislative and land use process

Around Oregon: A political and literal construction zone

Understanding our changing climate: Making a difference for future generations

Other views: Enterprise zones empower cities for smart growth

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: Wish to continue serving the school district

Medford Area

GUEST COLUMN: County elections are ‘remarkably transparent’

GUEST COLUMN: What happens to Ashland should OSF fail?

OTHER VIEWS: West Coast steps up to save local journalism

Klamath Falls Area

GUEST COLUMN: Your community, your college

Southern Oregon Coast

Writers on the Range: Some people just like to get things done