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Oregon Political News

Oregon state caregivers ask Gov. Kotek to fire their boss

Oregonians with disabilities struggle amid homeless crisis: ‘It was just impossible’

Wildfires

Wildfires burn 27,000 acres across Oregon, threaten more than 200 homes

This southern Oregon town is buying the forest around it to confront wildfires

Flat, Golden fires continue to rage in Oregon; fire season expected to last into autumn

Crews get OK to use heavy equipment to fight Flat Fire

Forest Service allows firefighters to bulldoze old road in wilderness area

WIldfire on Bly Mountain warrants evacuations, road closure, state assistance

Oregon Election News

Tobias Read Will Seek Democratic Nomination for Secretary of State

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

TriMet gets $630K grant toward rapid transit on Portland’s 82nd Avenue

Portland to end contract with Regional Arts and Culture Council

Salem Area

City partnership to save largest affordable housing complex in Salem

Central Oregon Area

Fire breaks out in Mission wheat field

ODOT provides update on Pendleton projects

Pendleton’s new reservoir operational, but still needs testing

Central Oregon residents wake up to smoke as wildfire season heats up

Albany/Corvallis Area

Lebanon Fire District ‘hemorrhaging’; will ask for new taxes

Medford Area

Medford spends $2.2 million on homeless campground

Supporters celebrate purchase of city block for new library in downtown Grants Pass

Sparks from construction work ignited fast-moving Table Rock Road fire

‘We’re obviously happy’: Amazon distribution center planned for Central Point

Mass Timber could be a good fit for Southern Oregon, but progress is slow

Klamath Falls Area

Golden Fire in Klamath County slows at 2,052 acres

National News

IRS to halt unannounced visits to protect worker safety, combat scammers

Washington declares drought in 12 watersheds

McCarthy: Biden probes ‘rising to the level of impeachment inquiry’ 

House approves FAA reauthorization bill

National Election News

Romney calls on GOP donors to pressure noncompetitive Trump rivals to drop out

Business

Italian wine giant Marchesi Frescobaldi purchases Oregon’s Domaine Roy & fils

Remote employees work longer and harder, studies show

Environment / Energy News

Key plan for future of Northwest forests, adapting to climate change

Opinion

Central Oregon Area

Our view: Gun safety ruling on point, issue nears resolution

Albany/Corvallis Area

Karen Dolan: Affirmative action has ended, but the need for diversity hasn’t

Medford Area

OUR VIEW: Complexities of education illustrated in distinct fashion