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Oregon Political News

Oregon Democrats double down on support for health care bill amid GOP walkout

Negotiations to end Republican-led walkout of Oregon Senate continue

Higher education, agency budgets advance

State ethics commission opens formal investigations into OLCC managers who diverted Pappy Van Winkle bourbon

Complaint asks state to investigate if Shemia Fagan illegally used campaign money for family vacations

Oregon COVID-19 News

Wildfires

UPDATE: Evacuation notices in effect for wildfire near Hermiston

OPB: Jury finds PacifiCorp owes more than $73 million for causing 2020 Oregon wildfires

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland shelves plan to revamp industry fees after resistance from telecom companies

Low wages slow use of homeless services funds

Multnomah County isn’t doing enough to distribute homeless services funding, providers say

OHSU to receive over $1 million for biofabrication cancer research

HUD Launches Fair Housing Probe Into Buri Building

Central Oregon Area

BMCC president ‘cautiously optimistic’ about HECC approval of new formula

Morrow County School District partners with EOU to improve reading in early learners

Blue Mountain Scenic Byway receives funding for improvements under Great American Outdoors Act

Albany/Corvallis Area

Someone is stealing from (and likely killing) Corvallis park trees

Roseburg Area

Roseburg City Council approves budget, water provider renewal, funding for downtown parking

Local veterans upset at Pride flag on VA grounds

Medford Area

Rogue Music Fest preps for return of top-tier country acts to The Expo this weekend

Amid rising food prices, green bag pickups keep shelves stocked

Slower, safer Riverside Avenue planned through downtown Medford

UPDATED: Report details past concerns with new principal at South Medford High School

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath County Commissioners approve budget at more than $244 million

Disciplinary policies discussed during Klamath Falls City Schools board meeting

Klamath Community College Health Information Management program earns initial candidacy status

Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District issues fire prevention order for Klamath River Canyon

Southern Oregon Coast

Sudden Oak Death: Spreading in Curry County

National News

Donald Trump pleads not guilty after arrest, booking on federal charges

House fails to override Biden veto on DC accountability bill

Biden picks Transportation official for acting FAA chief 

National Election News

Pence says he ‘can’t defend’ allegations in Trump indictment

Opinion

Medford Area

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