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Thursday, May 12, 2022: New state rules still let power companies decide whether to kill power

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Oregon Political News

Oregon Senate panel rejects ethics complaint filed against Portland lawmaker

Oregon adopts permanent rules to protect workers from heat, wildfire smoke

New state rules still let power companies decide whether to kill power

Oregon Election News

Voters weigh post-DeFazio options in 4th District 

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Multnomah County urges everyone to wear masks indoors

Portland mayor’s program-packed budget sails through City Council

Washington County chair race heats up after report alleges incumbent bullied county employees

A Consultant’s Report Shows County Health Workers in Old Town Fear for Their Safety

Third time not a charm: LUBA again sends Port Westward expansion back to county

Salem Area

Spirit Mountain funds Oregon inmates working in prison gardens

Central/Eastern Oregon

Federal official announces ‘down payment’ on improving Columbia River treaty fishing sites

One-day exhibit at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute draws attention to plight of orcas

Pendleton Farmers Market opens Friday for first post-pandemic session

Idaho Power gains access for surveys, withdraws lawsuits

Local voters decide fate of three bond measures

Albany/Corvallis Area

Benton County: The word ‘community’ is friendlier than ‘public’

Eugene Area

Eugene-area homes for sale fall in price to $467,500

Medford Area

Land use dispute heard in Oregon woodland rezone

Evacuations on Ashland Plaza follow 3-alarm fire  

Fix to Ashland wastewater plant moves ahead 

National News

Indian boarding schools left painful legacy, report says 

Business

Intel engineer, running for Congress, mounts union drive at Oregon chip factory

US struggles to hire firefighters despite record budget

Environment / Energy News

Biden administration cancels oil and gas lease sales in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico

Opinion

Eugene Area

Opinion: Can Canning keep the 4th blue?

Guest column: The bond is a chance to make our schools, and city, safer

Medford Area

Water pumping changes are a reasonable step

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: This grizzly family comes with paparazzi