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Oregon Political News

Oregon lawmakers have $560 million more than expected to spend this session

Legislators hear good – not great – revenue forecast

Oregon’s plan to make state retirement fund carbon neutral relies on industry commitments

Oregon officials vastly overestimated growth in booze sales; underestimated costs of new warehouse

Fentanyl Threatens Oregon’s Cherished Bottle Bill

A Tax Measure Many See as Non-Negotiable Comes at a Tricky Moment for Gov. Kotek

Oregon lawmakers take first deep plunge into proposals to address drug crisis

Governor Nominates Top Multnomah County Prosecutor for New Job on State Parole Board

Oregon Election News

Oregon member of Congress Andrea Salinas improperly reported contribution from cannabis company La Mota

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland mayoral hopefuls Rubio, Gonzalez tangle over city’s clean energy funds to prop up public safety

One office building’s key to success: Skirt downtown Portland

Internal Documents Show Multnomah County Believes It Can’t Fund Free Preschool for All Kids Unless It Raises Its Tax by 0.8%

Salem Area

State Hospital plan for preventing patient escape OK’d

Central/Eastern Oregon

Residents clash at Boardman town hall over possible recall

Across Eastern Oregon, volunteers, agencies tally the homeless

Pendleton City Council considers adopting support for M110 changes

Eugene Area

Remembering the New Carissa disaster, 25 years later

Meet the new executive director of St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County

Medford Area

Union officials claim Fire District 5 neglected to address alleged misconduct

Medford council approves $23,000 grant to help attract health care providers

Three Medford city attorneys resign over past 2 months as workload demands rise

Southern Oregon Coast

U.S Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast decommissioned after 56 years of service

Mayors present “State of Cities” to community members

National News

Republicans point fingers after embarrassing defeats

Uber beats projections, posts first profit since it became public

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: After PPS teachers strike, Oregon’s leaders need to step up on education funding

Opinion: 2024’s multifamily housing market in Portland: A year of cautious optimism and stabilization

Medford Area

Editorial: In West’s ads, the truth often takes a beating