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Oregon News

Oregon school districts have fourth-highest chronic absenteeism rate nationwide

As new health authority director, Sejal Hathi focuses on learning about Oregon

S. Oregon city gets new high-tech trash cans for $4,783 apiece

Oregon watermaster probe uncovers cannabis gifts, alcohol violation

Amid drought, Oregon’s new water ‘strategy’ is light on strategy

Oregon’s top consumer complaints of 2023

Oregon DHS admits some mistakes after penning multimillion-dollar contract with unlicensed provider

Oregon Political & Election News

Kotek Digs In: No Changes in First Lady’s Role but Will Seek Ethics Commission Guidance

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will seek ethics guidance on first lady’s increased role in administration

Gov. Tina Kotek signs historic campaign finance bill

Clackamas Black caucus says email glitch led to endorsement exclusion of Black candidate

Oregon group puts independent redistricting measure on hold, citing legal battles, funding woes

Oregon lawmakers allocated $85M to add mental health treatment beds, didn’t show same drive to expedite staffing

Metropolitan Portland Area

A top prosecutor retires amid personnel investigation in Washington County

Oregon Coast

Fishing interests urge Kotek to halt offshore auction

Merkley Monthly: Shoring up investments in Oregon’s ports

Salem Area

Marion, Polk county properties tied to drug trafficking investigation

Central/Eastern Oregon

New law restores liability protection for public trails

Death with Dignity Act deaths increased 50% across Eastern Oregon

Realtor board hosts candidate forum

Willamette Valley Area

Sweet Home, Lebanon properties forfeited for cannabis trafficking

Eugene City Council candidates on housing, budget, other topics

Southern Oregon Area

S. Oregon city gets new high-tech trash cans for $4,783 apiece

New 180-mile high-voltage power line would improve Southern Oregon service

Homeless people in GP parks say harassment, attacks are common

Ashland council gives final OK to 5G ordinance

Medford council considers tougher stance on outdoor burns

Pro tree climbers from four countries to compete in Rogue River this weekend

Klamath Tribes receive $1 million from FY24 funding packages for community-initiated projects in Oregon

Business News

Brothers plead guilty to insider trading tied to Trump media company

Microsoft really blew it, says government report on Chinese hacks

Understanding the slow and messy switch to electric cars

Outlook for Fed interest rate cuts grows even murkier

“Unmitigated disaster”: What’s behind Tesla’s Q1 delivery stunner

Natural Resource News

Pro tree climbers from four countries to compete in Rogue River this weekend

Health News

As new health authority director, Sejal Hathi focuses on learning about Oregon

It’s time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can’t wait

Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalers

Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren’t sure if it’s a blip or a trend

Education News

Oregon school districts have fourth-highest chronic absenteeism rate nationwide

International News

Earthquake hits Taiwan, killing 9

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz calls for early elections

NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert control

National News

Insurance trends are deciding where Americans will live as planet heats

AI security is a new battle between employers and workers, survey shows

Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety and communication

National Political & Election News

Hush money judge rejects Trump’s immunity claims as untimely

Biden’s exercise routine a mystery amid age concerns

Special counsel pushes back at judge in Trump classified documents case

Trump, RNC report raising $65.6 million in March

Scoop: Anti-Trump lawyer George Conway gives $900,000 to Biden

Trump’s events aren’t drawing big protests this year. Instead, Biden is facing public ire

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved

Opinion

Our view: Oregon’s electric vehicle rebate can be stopped more than it goes

Editorial: Baertschiger and West’s wasteful farce is finally over