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Oregon Political News

Time to pay attention to the Legislature: With just 2 weeks to go, big decisions are happening

Oregon homeowners face rising premiums or limited property insurance options due to wildfire risk

Oregon’s first-ever bill on artificial intelligence makes it out of the Senate

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announces new director of equity, racial justice

New Oregon Health Authority director Sejal Hathi on hot seat over withheld report, wrong statements

Senate passes bill requiring school boards to record, upload meetings

Wolf depredation ‘multiplier’ payments dealt another setback in Oregon

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Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

After public briefing reveals weak steps to tame fentanyl use, Multnomah County chair makes next update private

Former Portland mayor Sam Adams enters Multnomah County Commission race

Multnomah County Says It Will Need to Create 3,995 New Preschool Seats to Reach Universal Goal

Mike Schmidt Endorses Proposal to Re-Criminalize Hard Drugs

Salem Area

Snow could drop in Willamette Valley overnight, but how much?

Central/Eastern Oregon

Irvings earn top Milton-Freewater awards

Twin City Foods Inc., Smith Frozen Foods Inc. announce strategic merger

Owyhee Reservoir outflows increased early

Albany/Corvallis Area

Here’s what Linn County’s first low-barrier shelter did in a year

Storm brings deep snow, terrible driving to eastern Willamette Valley

Eugene Area

Eugene city council to discuss terms of 1059 Willamette project 

Roseburg Area

UCC campus closed due to security threat

Medford Area

BLM plans public field trip about dying trees

State to gauge public opinion about jet boats on Rogue River in Jackson County

Medford RN named with Asante in wrongful death suit alleging diversion of fentanyl

Klamath Falls Area

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

Southern Oregon Coast

Confederated Tribes announce opening of new Three Rivers Health Center

International News

Zelensky: Losing to Putin is ‘the same’ as death

National News

House conservative demands stall efforts to avert shutdown

Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden’s SOTU address

Ken Buck unveils resolution calling on Cabinet to remove Biden under 25th Amendment

Business News

Oregon joins lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: Fight the partisanship shaping Congress

Medford Area

GUEST COLUMN: Progress made toward I-5 wildlife crossings

OTHER VIEWS: Despite partisan pushback, Bentz should find compromise