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Oregon News

Oregon nonprofits are critical to the state’s social service network — and going broke

Here Are the Shake-Ups Hitting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Offices Across Oregon

After dry spell, Oregon rain and snow forecast to return 

Sen. Merkley advises Oregonians about reducing plastic pollution

Oregon Political News

Oregon’s only pediatrician in Legislature offers new approach to help vulnerable children

Incoming Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read hires top staff from treasury, Senate

What to know as Oregon lawmakers convene for special session on Thursday

Oregon Congressman Blumenauer signs off from U.S. House of Representatives

Lawmakers to vote on funds to pay off wildfire debts

Metropolitan Portland News

Clients of an Upstart Health Clinic Are Stranded at an Interstate Avenue Motel

School Board Member Owes $47,000 in Income Tax

1803 Fund Gives Out First $8 Million in Grants

Central/Eastern Oregon

Hermiston bumps its electrical utility rates by 20%

Antelope is Oregon’s first ‘Dark Sky Community’

Law enforcement decertification won’t keep new justice of the peace from taking office

Wheat Marketing Center: 2024 crop ‘looks great’

Willamette Valley Area

What can Salem do about $17.7M budget shortfall? 

OSU graduate employees ratify new contract, workers return

Tsunami warning prompts calls for emergency preparedness

Southern Oregon

Feeding Umpqua and KVAL partner up to Take a Bite Out of Hunger

More problems at Canyonville senior living facility

Roseburg approves annexation, zone change for storage facility

Grants Pass School District survey finds student cellphone rules aren’t being enforced

Josephine commissioners vote to investigate Public Health chief

Up and away: Mt. Ashland’s new Lithia Chair opens Saturday

Business News

Oregon commercial dairy farms will start testing for bird flu weekly

Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal

NFL and Nike extend partnership with 10-year deal, will focus on growing sport globally

Melinda French Gates invests millions into women in AI

Public Safety

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration

Natural Resource News

Wildland firefighter pay raises could vanish without action by Congress within days

Health News

An Upcoming Policy Change at CareOregon Raises an Uproar Among Mental Health Professionals

Education News

A Wrinkle in the Preschool for All Program Creates Uncertainty for Some Families

Audit suggests voter-approved funding for high school success paying off but more oversight needed

Oregon’s education department has a new program to help struggling school districts do better. Some say ‘Thanks, but no thanks’

Energy & Climate Change

Wyden says PGE will ‘do everything possible’ to keep rates below inflation after 2025

Soaring data center electricity demand could trigger Northwest blackouts, industry insiders say

International News

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick

Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad’s prisons

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in ‘coming days’

National News

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say

Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops

Inflation ticks higher in November, with prices rising for used cars and groceries

FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

Trump praises Patel in response to Wray’s decision

Malibu blaze swells as Santa Ana winds bring “extremely critical” fire risk

National Political News

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump’s proposals help?

Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton blocks press freedom bill Trump said GOP ‘must kill’

U.S. Senate GOP wants mass deportations to ‘start early’ next year, Graham says

Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes 

Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest

Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB

White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats

Fetterman calls for Trump hush money pardon in first Truth Social post

Bolton: Senators ‘won’t escape history’s judgment’ if they vote to confirm Patel to FBI

Exclusive: RFK Jr.’s secret push to prove CIA killed uncle

Scoop: Sen.-elect Jim Banks pushes GOP to be more pro-worker

The ultimate marker of Dems’ generational shift: AOC’s Oversight ascension

Opinion

Protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands appears to be up to Biden

Opinion: Oregon’s antiquated laws block needed health services

Kids Need Freedom

The Madness of Luigi Mangione