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Oregon Political News
Oregon Insight: The number of people receiving jobless benefits is plunging
Oregon lawmakers propose new stimulus payments for essential workers
With Rep. Mike Nearman expelled from Oregon Legislature, what’s next?
Bill to grant Oregon’s public records advocate independence from governor moves forward
Anti-Vaccine Activists Vow Resistance at Oregon’s Capitol, Joined by Republican Officials
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus in Oregon: 167 new cases, 1 death as more Oregonians get back to work
COVID-19 Cases in Oregon Have Fallen Dramatically as Vaccination Rates Have Continued to Rise
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
‘Teetering on the edge’: Portland homelessness workers at risk of becoming homeless due to low pay
Portland State University campus police to be fully unarmed by September
Portland Community College manufacturing center ramps up
Central/Eastern Oregon
Brown declares drought state of emergency in eastern Oregon
Lifeways: Umatilla County’s decision to choose CCS ‘arbitrary and capricious’
Wallowa County hosting Oregon State Grange Convention
State Ethics Commission hears Harvey’s case
USDA funding available for drought-stricken states
Reported wolf sighting in Central Oregon could be wolf-dog hybrid
Albany/Corvallis Area
Corvallis summer road work will focus on Harrison
Eugene Area
Kip Kinkel says he has ‘tremendous shame and guilt’ over Thurston High School shooting
‘You adapted’: LCC commencement virtual for second year
UO’s 2021 commencement marked by students’ joy
Roseburg Area
Roseburg Elks Lodge donates more than $22,000 to Umpqua Community College
Graduations throughout Douglas County
Warm welcome greets unexpected arrival of two military aircraft
Job fair opens doors to unemployed
Medford Area
Neighborhood park to be built on East Main Street
Water shortage threatens Rogue Valley crops
New ACCESS campaign targets childhood hunger
Since You Asked: Medford Margaritaville hotel on track to open in 2022
Klamath Falls Area
Crater Lake still limited by COVID-19, even as record crowds expected
21-acre Spring Fire burnd off Sprague River Highway
Mulcare earns recognition from health insurance industry
OIT steel bridge team wins national title
Fourth of July celebration returns to Klamath Falls
Biologists, irrigators empty Tule Lake to improve habitat, fight disease
Southern Oregon Coast
Bandon festival draws large, enthusiastic crowd
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center partners with American Red Cross to host blood drive
International News
Biden prepares to confront Putin
UK’s Johnson expected to announce delay on lifting COVID-19 restrictions
Biden meets with foreign leaders as ambassadorships sit vacant
Bennett sworn in as new Israeli prime minister, hails ‘beginning of a new day’
National Covid-19 News
Nearly 30 percent of Republicans say they won’t get vaccinated: poll
National News
Chicago police officer accused of damaging Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office in Capitol insurrection
McConnell seeks to divide and conquer Democrats
Pelosi: ‘No intention’ of abandoning Democrats’ infrastructure goals
Republicans open new line of attack on IRS
First four states cut off federal unemployment benefits
Business News
Alaska Airlines adds direct flight from PDX to California’s central coast
Environment / Energy News
Washington’s drought increasingly ‘extreme’
Most new Oregon wells drilled in groundwater concern areas
Opinion
Portland Area
Opinion: Oregon can lead the nation in showing bipartisan support for climate action
Editorial: Legislature’s inaction makes the case for two voter initiatives
Candace Avalos column: Overwhelming need in an underfunded mental health system
Opinion: Path forward for nonunanimous convictions requires legislative, judicial guidance
Opinion: Five troubling habits of the Oregon Legislature
Salem Area
Rosenblum must take over Nearman investigation
Too many loopholes for vaccine requirements
Combat misinformation with local journalism
Central/Eastern Oregon
Other views: What is forest health?
Health care essentials: Regular, moderate sun exposure is the goal
Other views: Start opening your eyes at the Umatilla Museum
Our view: A tip of the hat, a kick in the pants
Albany/Corvallis Area
Editorial: GAPS leader alienating community partners
As I See It: Setting an open course for next OSU presidential search
Eugene Area
Guest View: It’s time to invest in opportunity
Don Kahle: Leaving our lairs, hopefully
Pandemic parallels climate change
Roseburg Area
Guest Column: Thanks to a community that cares for and supports each other
Editorial: Roseburg needs to change city code, welcome back Wailani shave ice
Medford Area
Tackling Ashland’s structural deficit
Recalling my return to the world in 1966
Let Forest Service sell roadside hazard trees