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Oregon Political News

Gov. Tina Kotek considering creating Office of First Spouse

Governor’s Office Confirms That First Lady Has State-Paid Office Space and, Starting Monday, Staff

‘Excited delirium’ falls out of favor as diagnosis, but police push back

Group ranks Oregon No. 1 in care for workers, children

What Intel’s $8.5 billion federal subsidy means for Oregon: Beat Check podcast

Oregon public defense report lays out plan for more hires, funds to address crisis

‘OPB Politics Now’: Environmental takeaways from Oregon’s legislative session

News from the Regions

Metropolitan Portland Area

For Two Months, City Asked Joint Office for Rent Assistance Dollars to Move Pod Residents Into Housing

Oregon Coast

Rising temps from climate change deplete oxygen in coastal waters, threaten marine life

Central/Eastern Oregon

Locals weigh in on proposal for wind farm in Umatilla, Morrow counties

Willamette Valley Area

Eugene and Lane County received some help from the Oregon Legislature

Southern Oregon Area

Jackson County Circuit Court poised to get additional judge

Business News

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down, part of a shakeup after 737 Max problems

Boeing CEO to step down at end of 2024

State-level warning: New data shows pockets of weakness in labor market

X’s lawsuit against hate speech watchdog group tossed by judge

Healthcare News

State wants Oregon hospitals to think twice before cuts

Natural Resource News

Congress OKs $400,000 toward I-5 wildlife overcrossing project

Water has long presented challenges, and solutions, in Central Oregon

What one horticulturist has to say about pesticide residue on produce

Education News

Couldn’t We Let Parents Allocate the Budget for Portland Public Schools?

International News

UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began

National News

Appeals court lowers Trump’s bond in civil fraud case to $175 million

Trump hush money trial will begin April 15

Abortion back on Supreme Court docket, this time over access to widely used medication mifepristone

Social Security ‘clawbacks’ of erroneous payments to thousands of recipients get Senate scrutiny

Donald Trump says he will post $175 million within ten days

‘Oh my goodness did he catch a break’: See ex-prosecutor’s reaction to Trump decision

Trump’s legal wins and losses: 5 takeaways

Trump seethes after New York trial set for April 15

Massie blasts Trump’s ‘ridiculous bullying tactics’ in trying to primary Florida Republican

Netanyahu aggravates rift with pro-Israel Democrats

National Election News

Massie blasts Trump’s ‘ridiculous bullying tactics’ in trying to primary Florida Republican

What to know about Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s potential VP pick

Opinion

My opinion: We’re Investing in Oregon’s Workforce

Commentary: State wetland actions go beyond bounds of law

Shards of glass: Inside media’s 12 splintering realities