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Kotek, housing advocates push for more options, fewer regulations
Saying Oregon needs bold action to fix a housing crisis decades in the making, Gov. Tina Kotek and ...
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Democrats, others warn firings could fuel dire wildfire season
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. House members — and other Democrats in the House — warned this week that firing ...
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Lawmakers target high screening fees, deposits for renters
Before they ever sign a lease, start packing boxes or line up moving day help, Oregonians hoping to ...
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Wyden, Merkley urge Trump to reconsider ‘ludicrous’ job cuts at Bonneville Power
Oregon U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider a dramatic reduction ...
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Kotek places Oregon Youth Authority director on leave amid ‘backlog’ of abuse complaints
Gov. Tina Kotek late Friday placed the longtime director of the Oregon Youth Authority on administrative leave amid ...
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The push is on to return sea otters to Oregon, Northern California coasts
After missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, sea otters are getting a step closer ...
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Funding for special education steps into the spotlight in Salem
For years, Oregon special education advocates have tried but failed to persuade lawmakers to grant school districts more ...
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States set spring fisheries on river
Oregon and Washington state fishery managers announced salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River on Tuesday. The ...
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Millions could be drinking water high in nitrates
More people than expected are drinking water that could be harmful to their health. That’s according to a ...
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As count reaches 23, health experts expect measles outbreak to hit Oregon
The count of confirmed measles cases in southwest Washington rose to 23 Tuesday, and Oregon officials say they ...