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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