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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns

Shemia Fagan resignation: What happens next

House votes to approve divisive reproductive and gender-affirming care bill

Oregon House passes divisive firearms bill that would reshape the state’s gun regulations

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s chief of staff resigns

OWRD seeks community input for updating state water resources strategy

Oregon treasurer urges Senate to correct House ‘error’ on fill-removal fees

Oregon ban on ‘ghost guns’ moves forward

Abortion and gender rights bill wins House approval after epic floor fight

Rep, Boshart Davis calls on legislature to pass Impeachment Constitutional Amendment

Wildfires

Forecasters: Western wildfire outlook mixed after wet winter

Californians urged to prep for fire season: ‘Don’t let the rain and the snow fool you’

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Multnomah Count limiting jail capacity even after COVID-19 restrictions end

Salem Area

Salem-Keizer proposes $1.3B budget, a cut from this year

Central Oregon Area

Highway 730 between Umatilla and Hermiston closes due to surface collapse

Pendleton City Council considers amending resting ordinance, solar shading

Umatilla Electric Cooperative shares highlights with membership

Baker City neighbors worry about home being rented by recovering addicts; police chief notes zero complaints

Albany/Corvallis Area

Forced by state, Albany proposes parking reforms

Eugene Area

4J agenda: Board to discuss Kelly/YG plans and public records

Roseburg Area

3 vie for open UCC board seat

Medford Area

Southern Oregon wine growers plan for a changing climate

Measure 15-214: Ashland voters asked to amend food and beverage tax

Measure 15-215: Pay increase for Ashland mayor and councilors

Klamath Falls Area

Klamath Falls City Council hears supportive comments on F-15 display

Oregon Tech and Klamath Tribes strengthen partnership and celebrate with ceremonial tree planting

KCC Board approves tuition increase, lower than inflation and financial aid hikes

Southern Oregon Coast

Portion of South Coast closed to recreational crabbing

Common Ground Mediation receives grant from North Bend

National News

House Democrats reveal secret plan to force vote on debt limit hike

National Election News

Trump looks to rebuild media relationships, starting with CNN

Biden seeks to flip the script on ‘freedom’ in 2024

Business

Daimler, partners unveil name, look for truck-charging stations

“Oh, no. Oh, no.”: Marijuana contractors react to Fagan’s resignation

Opinion

Portland Area

Editorial: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must resign

Central/Eastern Oregon

Homegrown: Seeking the news in a world of content

Our view: Forest Service needs to be able to use fire retardant

Editorial: Legislature should step up before more local journalism goes quiet

Commentary: Kotek, allies upend integrity of legislative and land use process

Roseburg Area

Guest Column: Why Audrey Squires is running for Glide school board

Medford Area

Editorial: Keep nonpartisan boards free of partisan politics

OTHER VIEWS: Fagan resignation shows good judgment after bad judgment