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Wednesday, January 24, 2024: Lawmakers begin push to make drug possession a crime again in Oregon

News

Oregon Political News

Oregon seeks redo on signature Climate Protection Program invalidated by court ruling

Oregon decision a ‘seismic shift’ for consumers and insurers in court

House Democrats nominate Julie Fahey to succeed Dan Rayfield as speaker

A New Study Provides National Context for Oregon’s Shortage of Psychiatric Beds For Civilly committed patients

Measure 110

Democrats Unveil Proposed Measure 110 Fixes, Pleasing Almost Nobody

Committee releases its proposed response to addiction issues

Lawmakers begin push to make drug possession a crime again in Oregon

Lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law

Wildfires

Jury slaps PacifiCorp with another $62 million damage award for 2020 wildfires

Timber company sues Forest Service over 2020 wildfire

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland sues OPB, seeks to block public release of business clean energy tax payments

Salem Area

Grand Ronde mobile methadone clinic brings treatment to Oregon tribes

Central/Eastern Oregon

UPDATE: Winter storm shuts down interstate, schools

Blue Mountain Community College board renames FARM II

Pendleton hospital repairs pool, finds new talent pool

Interstate 84 Exit 216 east to begin safety corridor

CTUIR contracts with Legal Aid for expanded legal services

Albany/Corvallis Area

Albany community can pay to get their names in Monteith Riverpark

Eugene Area

PeaceHealth hospice and homecare nurses plan strike

Roseburg Area

Roseburg City Council’s final say on creating urban campgrounds

Reedsport seeks city attorney

Garden Valley off-ramp to close next week

Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich delivers State of the City Address

Medford Area

Warning signs go up after cougar sighting near Medford park

Development agreement for downtown Medford Marriott Hotel due by February

Talent council sends land-rezone proposal back to Planning Commission

Former Stabbin Wagon employee pleads no contest in Vogel Plaza incident; director wants trial dates

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath County suffers serious lack of veterinary care

Applications open for two KCSD Budget Committee positions

National News

Frustrations explode at Senate GOP lunch over border deal 

Election News

Winners and losers from the New Hampshire primaries

5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary

Trump tears into Haley after New Hampshire victory

Business News

Southwest Airlines flight attendants’ union OKs strike

Alaska Airlines CEO ‘angry’ over Boeing issues, which hit ‘many’ aircraft

Ag / Natural Resource News

BLM withdraws timber project after lawsuit threat

Opinion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Editor’s notebook: Wyden talks spying; Israel and Biden’s age

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: Wonderful community impact for MLK Day of Service

Medford Area

Editorial: A chance to speak out on taxes and fees for Grants Pass police and fire

Commissioners could go down in history as the saviors of Pipe Fork (Guest opinion)