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6.15.21: Oregon races to distribute rent assistance as eviction moratorium comes to an end; Oregon Employment Department’s economic website offline after domain registration expires; A bill looks to prioritize underrepresented student success in Oregon hi

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Oregon races to distribute rent assistance as eviction moratorium comes to an end

Oregon Employment Department’s economic website offline after domain registration expires

A bill looks to prioritize underrepresented student success in Oregon higher ed

Oregon governor signs bill to explore liability changes for prescribed fire

Second suit alleges racist workplace at Oregon labor agency

COVID-19 News

Coronavirus in Oregon: 127 new cases, no deaths as six-week run of declining cases ends

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News from the Regions

Portland Area

Portland police union contract talks head to mediation

Dirk Fournier, an active and engaged Portland business leader, dies at 50

Salem Area

New COVID-19 cases plummet in Marion County, statewide

Central/Eastern Oregon

Forest Service officials have had to scramble to find a fire lookout to work this summer on Mount Ireland

Wallowa County hosting Oregon State Grange Convention

Albany/Corvallis Area

Couch Patrol: Where have all the couches gone?

OSU hires new business dean

Eugene Area

COVID-19 updates: County reports 32 new cases, 2 deaths

US Olympic hopeful believes positive steroid test came from burrito

Better late than never, Olympic Trials return to new Hayward Field

New COVID-19 cases plummet in Lane County, statewide

Local pools struggle to find lifeguards post pandemic

Roseburg Area

Shave ice? Pet chickens? Tonight’s Roseburg City Council meeting out of the ordinary

STEAMing in early childhood education

Roseburg Elks Lodge donates more than $22,000 to Umpqua Community College

Medford Area

Britt reveals first slate of 2021 concerts

Vineyards reckon with unknowns during drought

Talent Irrigation District shutting off canals

Klamath Falls Area 

Crater Lake readies to host flood of visitors

Southern Oregon Coast

CB Council approves list of goals

Coquille hires experienced city manager

International News

Biden, unlike predecessors, has maintained Putin skepticism

National News

Child tax credit 2021: Could you end up having to repay it to the IRS?

Outrage grows as Justice seeks to contain subpoena fallout

Sanders won’t vote for bipartisan infrastructure deal

National Opinion

Shribman: Mike Pence hasn’t gone away

Environment / Energy News

County must reconsider Oregon solar project expansion

Opinion

Medford Area

Speak up about ocean dangers

Let Forest Service sell roadside hazard trees

Southern Oregon Coast

Guest Column: Don’t bet against redband rainbow trout