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Oregon Political News

Measure 110 rollback – now with $211 million price tag – heads to vote

Lawmakers advance housing package that diverges from governor’s plan

Oregon jails would get $10 million for opioid addiction medication under legislative plan

Bill to make drug possession a crime again in Oregon passes out of committee

Lawmakers advance plan to fund summer school but with 40% less money

Oregon finally gets new computers for paying jobless benefits, but they won’t fix all issues

Oregon Labor Bureau HR director took leave, says she was threatened because she’s a Black woman leader

Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s part of OLCC’s relaunched high-end booze lottery

Oregon Senate passes bill to eliminate tax on wildfire lawsuit awards

Wildfires

Federal government allocates $38 million to parts of Oregon for wildfire funding

Election News

Campaign to open Oregon primaries suspends signature gathering

County Democrats blast national Dems for endorsing primary candidate in Oregon’s 5th District

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland pushes property owners for speedier graffiti cleanup

Delaying tax hike for Preschool for All won’t dent cash-flush Multnomah County program, officials concede

Portland, businesses push for public records exemption amid pending release of which firms paid clean energy tax

Sunrise before 5 a.m.: How permanent standard time would change Portland

Multnomah County animal shelter drops language stating animals won’t be euthanized for space

Wieden+Kennedy lays off 90 workers in Portland

PPS, classified employees union agree on new contract

Portland Police Association proposes ballot measure to change oversight board

Survey shows opposition to tolling across metro region, strongest pushback in Clackamas County

Proposed City Purchase of Moda Center Would Trigger State’s Most Exclusive Tax Break

Restaurant Association Calls City Odor Code “Unfair” and “Unbelievable”

New Figures Show Multnomah County Still Isn’t Using the Homeless Services Tax Money Metro Covets

Salem Area

Storm warning issued for mountains, high winds in valley

Aumsville receives $15M to finish wastewater plant

Chemeketa to test capabilities of new electric tractors

Central/Eastern Oregon

Salmon return to McKay Creek near Pendleton after 30 years

Empowering school counselors through connection

Hermiston voters may get 3rd shot to OK pot sales in town

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to expand high-speed internet

Albany/Corvallis Area

OSU’s classified staff reach deal with management

Albany community survey results are in: Some of you aren’t thrilled

Roseburg Area

Most Forest Glen tenants have few options if Canyonville evictions occur

Medford Area

More housing on the way for people recovering from drug addiction

‘That didn’t happen’: Josephine County commissioners’ feud spills onto airwaves

MPD declines to confirm suspect name in Asante drug-diversion investigation

$5-million state grant allows Phoenix firm to boost output of affordable housing

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath County’s May primary elections approaching, multiple candidates filed so far

Nearly 1,000 fourth-graders from Klamath Basin attend Farm Expo

Klamath Basin high school students help build tiny homes, one of which will be raffled off

National News

Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference

Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader

Business News

Oregon on brink of jump-starting statewide housing production, homelessness protection

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to develop plan to address ‘systemic quality-control issues’

Ag / Natural Resource News

BLM finalizes SE Oregon resource plan

Oregon timber accountability bill spurs lawsuit fears

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: Legislature should invest in kids by passing summer learning bill

Opinion column: Fair fight, lower grocery bills; why Kroger/Albertsons merger makes sense

Central/Eastern Oregon

Other views: Amazon commitment to renewable energy will help keep Oregon green

Medford Area

Column: Say this about Grants Pass’ city councilors: They’re anything but predictable

GUEST COLUMN: Rep. Marsh: A balanced approach to Oregon’s addiction crisis