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Oregon Political News

Prominent liquor store owner ‘promised’ Pappy Van Winkle to lawmakers during pivotal session, record shows

Oregon Republicans boycott state Capitol for fourth straight day

Oregon auditor defends pot audit’s ‘independence’ amid fallout from Shemia Fagan resignation

Timeline of Shemia Fagan’s effort to activate her Oregon law license before canceling her cannabis contract

Investigation into Oregon Democrats’ misreported $500K donation paused

Oregon Department of Forestry cancels wildfire insurance policy

Wildfires

Oregon Department of Forestry cancels wildfire insurance policy

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland office vacancies have nearly doubled; will return-to-office plans reverse that?

REI’s planned departure a blow to Portland’s Pearl District, beleaguered downtown

Portland’s safe rest village model has shown success helping people get permanent homes

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler unveils $7.1B budget to address ‘community’s most pressing challenges’

Proposed Multnomah County capital gains tax stirs debate, divides local leaders

MAX service resumes after three-week disruption Sunday

Two Towers That Tell the Story of Downtown Portland

Salem Area

Salem to consider moving $1.81M to buy downtown property

Central Oregon Area

City of Pendleton recognizes volunteers

Wallowa County neighbors reflect on border move

Wallowa County native announces run for attorney general

Whitman College to build $30M student residential village

Opposition to CAFO bill undiminished despite lack of moratorium

Flooding not causing major problems so far in E. Oregon

Albany/Corvallis Area

$200M OSU complex goes to city for permit

Eugene Area

What to know as bears return to south Eugene and Lane County 

Eugene renter protections draw praise, concern in hearing 

Roseburg Area

City of Roseburg issues weed and grass maintenance reminder

Medford Area

Oregon Shakespeare Festival director Nataki Garrett resigns

OUR VIEW: Goodbye, and good riddance, to Styrofoam food containers

Klamath Falls Area

ODOT to repave South Sixth Street

Greg Newman a ‘textbook’ speaker for Klamath IDEA

Southern Oregon Coast

North Bend gives grant to SAFE Project

National COVID-19 News

CDC director will leave agency in June as COVID response winds down

National News

14th Amendment emerges as last-ditch fix to ward off default

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: Our leaders must all get their ‘stuff’ together to save our state

Opinion: Oregon must invest now in a new Columbia River bridge

Editorial: Key steps for Kotek, Rosenblum to rebuild trust after Fagan resignation

Al Forthan and Oregon’s most gratifying scholarship: Steve Duin column

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: Fagan saga offers lessons for other lawmakers

Albany/Corvallis Area

Editorial: Measure 2-140, hold your nose and vote yes

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: No such thing as nonpartisan seats

Guest Column: Stability important for Roseburg schools

Medford Area

OTHER VIEWS: Oregon draft transportation plan calls for a tripling of taxes

OTHER VIEWS: Fagan saga offers lessons for other lawmakers

GUEST COLUMN: Sinclair killed professional spirit of KTVL newsroom

OTHER VIEWS: Congressman Bentz avoids press — what is he afraid of?

Klamath Falls Area

Column: What was Shemia Fagan thinking?

Op-ed: Oregon needs to beef up student financial aid

Grammar Guy column: Fifty shades of beige