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Oregon News

Record dry conditions, lightning spark dozens of wildfires across Pacific Northwest

Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’

Oregon Capitol building’s new foundation nearly complete

Counties with the worst droughts in Oregon

Campfires temporarily banned at most Oregon state parks

DMV phishing scam warning

Wildfire News

Firefighters focus on Eastern Oregon’s Durkee Fire as evacuations remain

Wildfires across Oregon grow over the weekend, covering more than 700,000 acres

I-84 eastbound from Pendleton to Baker City closed due to Durkee Fire

Parts of Oregon see 75 days without rain as fires rage

Battered by Blazes: Northeastern Oregon wildfires have scorched an area larger than 10 Oregon counties

Governor, state officials say fire conditions high for weekend

Eastern Oregon wildfires to cause cattle, economic losses

Durkee Fire grows in Eastern Oregon

Oregon timber company files $70 million wildfire damage lawsuit

Lane 1 wildfire prompts evacuation alert near Disston

Researchers enhance tool to better predict where, when wildfires will occur

Oregon Political & Election News

Oregon Rep. Chavez-DeRemer agrees to 4 TV debates with challenger Bynum

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland explores repealing standalone arts tax, pushing pricey new ‘parks and arts’ levy in 2025

After months of roadblocks, Multnomah County chair will allow vote on critic’s ambulance staffing plan

Mayor Selects Rene Gonzalez to Serve on Steering Committee Overseeing Joint Office of Homeless Services

Willamette Valley Area

How mid-Willamette Valley schools are spending their last COVID-19 dollars

Brownsville council to discuss behavior of one of its own

Southern Oregon

Roseburg City Council approves change to the urban growth boundary

Douglas County weighs in on Biden drop out, Harris endorsement

Emotions run high as 4-H Association pulls pens from swine barn at fairgrounds

Grants Pass City Council eyes alternate homeless camping sites

Smoke from Diamond Lake area complex reaches Rogue Valley

Medford police, school district officials seek to quash rumors surrounding SRO

Upgrades coming to Talent Ashland Phoenix water system

UPDATE: Rogue Valley air quality advisory extended to Wednesday

DEQ deadline passes for cleanup of burned plastic debris at pot farm

Business News

PSU to launch initiative to diversify semiconductor industry

Transportation News

Delta faces investigation over “continued widespread disruptions”

Health News

Sens. Merkley and Wyden and Rep. Blumenauer urge VA to expand care to medical cannabis 

Education News

How mid-Willamette Valley schools are spending their last COVID-19 dollars

Energy & Climate Change

Oregon awarded nearly $200M in federal funding to boost climate action programs

International News

Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit

National News

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former President Trump at rally

National Political & Election News

Oregon Democrats are reenergized by Kamala Harris’ campaign. Will it last?

Harris claims most of the delegates she needs for the nomination, sets new fundraising record

Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump

Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’

Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless,’ testing Trump’s new running mate

US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction

A look at false claims around Harris and her campaign for the White House

Black women ready to be ‘the difference-maker’ in Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign

DEI attacks on Harris create risks for GOP

Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against Harris

Harris holds edge over Trump in new Reuters/Ipsos poll

Harris takes on Trump in first campaign rally: ‘We’re not going back’

Menendez to resign from Senate next month

Trump commits to debating Harris, would be willing to do more than one

Harris Rallies Exuberant Wisconsin Crowd, Saying ‘When We Fight, We Win’

‘A complete circus’: Americans react to a historic political moment

GOP mulls shaky legal action over Biden-Harris swap

Schumer and Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris to replace Biden

Opinion

Editorial: Decision on DeYoung’s replacement will say a lot

OUR VIEW: Municipal Court misdemeanor caseload jump has key causes