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Oregon Political News

Oregon gun sales skyrocket after gun control Measure 114 passes

Judge dismisses claims of unconstitutional conditions at Oregon’s only federal prison

Tina Kotek, Oregon’s governor-elect, vows state help to address homelessness, public safety during Portland City Hall visit

As Oregon higher ed enrollment stabilizes, big schools drive gains, losses

Oregon’s predicted 2024 kicker rebate grows to $3.7 billion ahead of likely ‘mild’ recession

Oregon’s New Gun Control Law Goes Into Effect in Three Weeks, Earlier Than Advertised

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility for Tina Kotek, Oregon’s Next Governor

Wildfires

Virtual map details Forest Service efforts to thin fire-prone forests

Oregon Election News

Jo Rae Perkins’ Seemingly Inexplicable Performance Is Actually Par for the Course

Republicans topple Democrats’ supermajority in Oregon House as well as Senate; 4 races still too close to call

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland to vote on initial millions for new homelessness plan

Portland recasts urban renewal playbook, designates diverse neighborhood for supercharged creation of affordable housing

Sweeping Charter Reform to Reshape Portland’s Government Passed Last Week. The Politicking Has Already Begun.

Wheeler Fishes for $21 Million in County Funding for Sanctioned Campsites, but Gets No Bite Yet

Perhaps a Different City Council Will Listen to the Persistent Campaign to Ban Foie Gras

Salem Area

Salem City Council Ward 4 seat has a winner

Central/Eastern Oregon

Drought conditions ease in Northeastern Oregon

Wallowa County sheriff joins other law officials taking aim at Measure 114

Pendleton Development Commission postpones consolidating different grants into a single urban renewal program

Union County Warming Station getting a new home

Albany/Corvallis Area

Lebanon buys chunk of Albany for $65k

Philomath approves design for park to honor a fallen Vietnam War vet

Lebanon holds rate hike, awaits in-person with trash company

Eugene Area

Eugene Airport now offering nonstop flights to Palm Springs

How do you volunteer for Egan Warming Centers?

Roseburg Area

More beds are coming to the Gary Leif Navigation Center, homeless commission expands

A season of controlled burns: designed to prevent large fires

Medford Area

Highway worker lucky to be alive 

Oregon’s next governor says housing is job No. 1

Providence hospital fined for too many readmissions 

National News

US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

National Election News

House goes Red; Senate GOP sticks with Mitch McConnell as leader: Live Updates

Opinion

Portland Area

Opinion: Despite missteps, Portland Clean Energy Fund finding its footing

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: Exploring Oregon’s great electoral divide

Albany/Corvallis Area

As I See It: Understanding world of Medicare

Medford Area

Disrupting homeless panel was counterproductive

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: The fading miracle of migration