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Delaying Oregon gun control Measure 114 would lead to ‘unnecessary deaths,’ attorney general argues

Lawmakers skeptical as Kroger, Albertsons execs say merger will be good for consumers

Oregon senator seeks to stop investors from amassing single-family homes

As Sports Betting Takes Hold Nationally, Oregon Lawmakers Ponder What Comes Next Here

Oregon’s cities can now apply to control speed limits on their own streets

Oregon COVID-19 News

Oregon COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases climb

Oregon Election News

The Oregon Democratic Party Won’t Say if It Will Return a Contribution From an FTX Executive

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland leaders jumpstart new homelessness plan with $27M cash infusion

Salt & Straw’s safety concerns spark summit to address Portland’s business climate

Portland government overhaul prompts proposed changes to campaign finance program

As businesses threaten exits, mayor pledges action on Eastside safety

Fed up, five businesses threaten to move out of Portland

Portland set homicide record with a month to go in 2022

Northern Oregon Coast

Landslide closes U.S. 30 east of Astoria through at least Thursday

Salem Area

Woodburn School District faces $3M suit after football coach convicted of sexually abusing teen

Central/Eastern Oregon

Former Morrow County Sheriff Ken Matlack plans eventful retirement

Prominent local business owner Virginia Merriman dies at 97

Albany/Corvallis Area

Corvallis Marriott wants more parking and these buildings are in the way

Ready for its closeup? Albany directs money to beautification efforts

Eugene Area

Lane County has 3 options on proposal to change its name

Roseburg Area

Asbestos abatement to start on Navigation Center

Jessica Batchelor is new executive director of Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce

COVID-19 relief funds help local businesses

Warming center set to open if cooler temps arise

Medford Area

Rogue River Blue on White House State Dinner menu

Rogue Valley COVID-19 cases continue rising

Storms should bring ski area openings

Neighbors vs. neighbor in Sams Valley road dispute 

Snow expected to hammer higher elevations in Southern Oregon Wednesday night

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath Housing Authority announces new executive director, plans underway

Sky Lakes Medical Center announces new strategic priorities

Southern Oregon Coast

Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education Meeting

National News

U.S. House votes to impose contract on unions, head off railroad strike

New Alzheimer’s drug slows progression slightly, study results show

New York City will forcibly treat people with severe mental illness if necessary to get them off the streets

Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Dems’ next generation

More than $37 billion in disaster aid under scrutiny in congressional lame duck

Congress inches toward year-end government funding deal

Labor activists grumble as rail paid leave appears likely to die in Senate

Business

Farm won’t recover $200,000 spent fighting failed discrimination lawsuit

Ag / Natural Resource News

Oregon’s drought continues — but there’s hope

Opinion

Southern Oregon Coast

Column: Elon Musk blocked us on Twitter; This is no way to moderate content

Opinion: The FDA Is Getting It Right on Youth Vaping