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Tuesday, February 6, 2024: UPDATED: Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues

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Oregon Political News

Legislative session starts with ‘Hallelujah,’ call for bipartisanship

UPDATED: Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues

Republican leaders offer their views of 2024 session

Kotek reestablishes task force for tribal cultural items

Treasurer Tobias Read Will Ask Investment Council to Approve Fossil-Fuel Divestment Plan

Oregon spent $29 million to house asylum seekers. Then it shut down the program

New state audit stresses patient protection, public trust

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

No new office building construction in Portland, report says

Albany/Corvallis Area

GAPS pauses curriculum purchases, citing budget constraints

Medford Area

Asante opens new $455 million patient pavilion at Rogue Regional Medical Center

Stabbin Wagon lawyer files tort claim notice against city of Medford, police department

Ashland has a new fire prevention resource — a dedicated fire marshal

Klamath Falls Area

Dena Haudenshild takes over as Klamath Falls City Schools’ director of special services

Southern Oregon Coast

Coquille Tribe hands-out over $500,000 in grants

International News

Iran-backed groups continue to attack US troops

National News

Acting CBP chief, Border Patrol union back Senate border deal

5 things to know about the Senate border deal

Environment / Energy News

Oregon most drought-free since 2019 after winter storms

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Our view: Should Oregon require people to vote?

Albany/Corvallis Area

Kevin Frazier: America needs a ‘right to reality’ for 20% who live in news deserts

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: HCP plan for Oregon forests is abysmal, dangerous