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Oregon Political News

Kotek bill would expand where duplexes, triplexes could be built

Oregon’s New Electric Truck Rule Is Disrupting Oregon’s Transportation Industry

Oregon House bill would protect caregivers, residents with enhanced staffing

Metropolitan Portland News

After 3 rounds of voting, the Portland school board has a new member

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson directs 700 city employees to return to in-person work full time

Rose Festival CEO expects $1.1 million 2024 loss

Portland apartment purchase potential model for homeless services

Central/Eastern Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek issues emergency order to allow Port of Morrow to violate water pollution permit

Hermiston sets record for growth, development in 2024

Hermiston to develop urban forest management plan

Willamette Valley Area

Corvallis tech hub wins $45M from federal CHIPS Act

What Salem mayor, city councilors say they’ll do in 2025

Coffin Butte Landfill pollution permit hearing off, process paused

Housing, safety, engagement among Eugene mayor’s goals

Southern Oregon

Blech picked by board to replace West as county commissioner

Coquille Indian Tribe opens gambling in south Medford amid lawsuit

Medford airport announces spring Alaska Airlines service to San Diego

Klamath County commissioners approve purchases, grant funds

Health News

Providence Ready to Resume Negotiations with Striking Doctors and Nurses

Salem Health, Regence negotiate after 30K lose in-network coverage

Energy & Environment

Tribes, environmentalists gather forces against Amazon’s Northwest nuclear plan

BLM approves management plan for Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

International News

Puerto Rico asks Trump for help after Venezuela’s Maduro threatens invasion

Trump won’t rule out using military to get Panama Canal

National News

Flags to fly at full-staff for inauguration after Trump’s complaints

Jack Smith’s final say: Takeaways from the special counsel’s report

National Political News

Hegseth beats back blows from Democrats in blistering hearing: 5 takeaways

Jeffries: With narrow margin, House GOP can’t ‘pass anything close’ to bill Johnson floating

Kristi Noem confirmation hearing for DHS secretary postponed

Opinion

Other Views: It’s the wind, stupid

Other Views: Large trees vital to protecting water

Capital Chatter: A plea for kindness across the divide

As I See It: Calling out political affiliations of councilors is divisive

The Fallacy of Severance Tax as a replacement of Federal Timber Receipts

Editorial: GP City Council OKs enforcing limit on public comment

OTHER VIEWS: Getting Oregon to less smoky summers