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Oregon Political News

Gov. Tina Kotek shelves plans for I-5, I-205 tolls in Portland area

Oregon relaunches effort to revive signature Climate Protection Program

Bernie Sanders weighs in on Oregon politics, makes endorsement in Democratic primary 

6 takeaways from the 2024 Oregon Legislature

Oregon bill to clear way for more addiction, mental health treatment centers passed both chambers, then died anyway

Oregon’s new drug penalties would mean surge in convictions, jail stints, state estimates suggest

Oregon State Hospital superintendent to retire after term marked by pandemic, staffing crisis

Expedited UGB procedure raises Oregon land use worries

Momentum builds in major homelessness case before U.S. Supreme Court

‘OPB Politics Now’: What the 2024 Oregon Legislature accomplished

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Metropolitan Portland Area

Multnomah County, Portland leaders vow to shelter 2,700 more people by end of 2025 

Gov. Tina Kotek shelves plans for I-5, I-205 tolls in Portland area

Multnomah County Chair Lays Out Ambitious New Plans to Address Homelessness

Multnomah County, Portland present plan to halve unsheltered homelessness by 2026

Salem Area

Brooks recycler fined for environmental violations

Willamette Valley Area

Who are they? OR children reported missing as of March 10

Multiple homes under evacuation status after landslide caused by rain

USDA gives Oregon State hemp center $10 million for study

Eugene City Council approves middle housing ordinance changes

Southern Oregon Area

County commissioner ballot measures qualify for May 21 primary election

Sutherlin creates housing task force All Things Fire Fair: Removing fear from the reality of wildfire

OSF awarded $2.56 million out of short session, pending Gov. Kotek’s signature

Healthcare News

Oregon set to tighten rules for pharmacy benefit managers. Here’s what they do

Vitamin D and calcium supplements good for aging, reduce cancer risk: study

The Top Threat To Americans’ Health Is Not A Virus. It’s Disinformation

Natural Resource News

DEQ issues 15 fines to local governments and businesses in January 

Oregon court rejects cities’ request to toss climate rules

This is a big year for forests in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know

Long-term forecast predicts increased forest fire activity in Oregon and Washington’s dampest areas

‘The Evergreen’: The largest dam removal project in the US

Education News

What did Oregon lawmakers do to help young people in 2024? Here are 9 education bills you’ll want to know about

Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students

International News

Western countries are more pessimistic about AI

Biden and Bibi “red lines” for Rafah put them on a collision course

Top intel agency says China used TikTok to influence U.S. elections

Democrats launch effort to force vote on Ukraine

Democratic senators demand Biden halt military aid to Israel

National News

John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead

Blue cities go red with conservative policies on crime

TikTok ban timeline: Congress’ yearslong case against ByteDance

Robert Hur defends report on Biden as lawmakers fight over it

Blue states usher in tougher drug and mental health policies amid backlash

Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge to resign; Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homes

Congress, sleep experts at odds over permanent daylight saving time

National Election News

Republican group planning $50M campaign to block Trump from reelection

Paul rips Trump for endorsing ‘worst Deep State candidate this cycle’

Reports: RNC’s new Trump-backed team orders mass layoffs Trump pledges to free Jan. 6 rioters in early act as president if elected

Business News

Inflation Comes In Higher Than Expected For Fourth Straight Month

Not so fast: Progress in the fight against inflation may be stalling

Check out the hilariously low-effort website for the Musk Foundation, where billions of Elon Musk’s philanthropy money goes

Your 529 Plan Just Got A Juicy New Perk

America’s economy is being wildly mismeasured

Exclusive: Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Opinion

Editorial: Ruling had consequences for people downstream