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Oregon Political News

Oregon student test results are alarming, but some schools and districts bucked the trend

Gov. Tina Kotek nominates new agency leader following mysterious personnel investigation

Oregon public-defense agency gives private investigators hourly rate hike; critics say it’s not nearly enough

How much do working Oregonians earn? Here’s the average wage in 9 regions

Wildfires

Famed banyan tree sprouts new leaves after Lahaina fire

Morgan Fire nearly doubles in size

Oregon Election News

Senator makes his case for Oregon secretary of state

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

New additions expand Kotek’s downtown Portland group past 100 members

UPDATE: Fire burning near Portland water source now 62% contained

UAW strike expands to Portland area

Salem Area

Capital chatter: Life returns to the Capitol this month

Central/Eastern Oregon

CTUIR signs memorandum with Amazon Web Services

Freedom to Read event urges civic engagement to stop book bans

City of Bend adding 150 acres to its urban growth boundary

Albany/Corvallis Area

Measure 2-141: What’s on the Corvallis ballot on Nov. 7?

Eugene Area

Lane County to hold hearing on Springfield urban plan

Should Springfield school board members get a $500 monthly stipend?

Roseburg Area

UCC offers credit monitoring after network breach

Navigation Center guests coming indoors

Douglas County employers add 190 payroll jobs in August

Medford Area

Medford motel conversion pivots to medical space for homeless

Grants Pass park watch member says he’s backing off

Grants Pass volunteer group invites community to help tackle homelessness

Jacksonville looks to add land to city boundaries

Phoenix-Talent School District, teachers’ union near agreement on new contract

SOU’s severance pact with former VP of finance includes paid leave through Nov. 10

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath Basin area high schools receive best in Oregon and California rankings

Klamath County School District approves grants, classroom changes

EclipseFest23 permit approved by Klamath County Commissioners

Southern Oregon Coast

Keeping Track: $220M for Ocean Observatories Initiative

National News

California ban on gun magazines of more than 10 rounds struck down again by federal judge

Here’s how many times the federal government has shut down

Biden makes case that climate, labor interests can go hand in hand as auto strike fuels attacks

National Election News

DeSantis faces decisive moment with GOP debate

The Memo: Worried Democrats fret Trump is more electable than believed

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial: PPS students need stability, not a strike

Opinion: Proposed police oversight system deserves City Council’s support

Column: Portland’s new system of representation might create some civic happiness

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: Celebrate the U.S. Constitution

Our view: Nation faces familiar shutdown drama

Albany/Corvallis Area

Baker A. Mitchell Jr.: Get back to basics to improve America’s schools

James Rosen: Pay teachers more to inspire our children

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: NeighborWorks Umpqua expands key partnership to bring comfort, savings to more people

Guest Column: Man-made global warming is a hoax

Medford Area

THINKING OUT LOUD: Last one to exit Oregon, turn out the lights

OTHER VIEWS: What we’re not being told about the cost of EVs

OUR VIEW: Summer success at Mt. Ashland is a blueprint to draw upon

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: False hopes for a Coos Bay container port: a rebuttal