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Oregon Political News
Could expelled Rep. Mike Nearman be appointed to his old seat? His supporters want him to try
Oregon Senate to vote on plan to scale back controversial business tax break
Lawmakers could allow cities, and counties to triple their marijuana tax
Here’s how to apply for Oregon rental assistance
Better days ahead: Oregon’s unemployment rate drops below 6%
Oregon lawmakers mourn death of state senator’s wife
COVID-19 News
Oregon moves closer to lifting COVID-19 restrictions
Wildfires
Fire crews battling blaze near Ukiah
21-acre Spring Fire burns off Sprague River Highway
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Downtown Portland picketers demand Oregon extends its eviction moratorium
Oregon job growth remains slow, adding just 6,900 jobs in May
It’s full steam ahead for Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Portland Police Union and City Will Enter Closed-Door Mediation to Negotiate Contract
Salem Area
Coronavirus: Polk poised to move to lower risk, Marion still high
Central/Eastern Oregon
City awards contract for Riverfront Park construction project
Hermiston to break ground on $2.5 million project July 7
Eastern Oregon University holds drive-thru commencement
Children’s museum reopens play space
Patients put off preventative care during the pandemic
Albany/Corvallis Area
Benton County passes $363 million budget
Corvallis adding 4-way stop at Witham Hill-Circle
Eugene Area
Proposal over where people living in cars can park criticized
Lane County COVID-19 updates: 26 new cases, no deaths
How to get rent assistance as eviction moratorium lifts
Roseburg Area
Ashley Hicks loses final appeal for her chickens
YMCA of Douglas County teaches water safety, provides children with tools to stay safe
Dispute over shave ice at Stewart Park continues
County reports 43 new positive and presumptive COVID-19 cases over weekend
Medford Area
Oregon creamery and Dairy West win sustainability awards
Jackson County to get $801,588 for rent aid
Jackson County moves to ‘moderate’ risk Friday
KS Wild podcast focused on living with wildfire
North Medford structure fire draws two-alarm response
OHA reports 127 new COVID-19 cases
Klamath Falls Area
Major renovations planned for park in coming years
Modoc Point Irrigation District receives funding for water conservation studies
Klamath County Fair to return in August with bands, demolition derby
Cherpeski thinks clean water, affordable housing key to Klamath’s future
Culvert replacement project to cause detour near Crescent
International News
Israel launches Gaza strike in renewed clash
Biden moves to undo Trump trade legacy with EU deal
National News
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Lawmakers mull $30M for I-5 bridge bottleneck in Wilsonville
House fails to pass bill to promote credit fairness for LGTBQ-owned businesses
Harris calls for pathway to citizenship for Dreamers on DACA anniversary
GAO rules Biden freeze on border wall funds legal
Business News
Oregon coffee chain Dutch Bros files for IPO
Southwest’s tech glitches stretch into second day
Tech issues hit three US airlines, grounding flights
Environment / Energy News
Judge halts Biden pause on new public lands oil leasing
Natural Resource News
Oregon fee hikes for food safety, livestock and water gain traction
Northwest hops industry continues to add acres
Opinion
Portland Area
Column: A Portland entrepreneur’s perspective on post-pandemic culture
Central/Eastern Oregon
Our view: Mob violence has no place in American democracy
Eugene Area
Repair the harm done by cannabis criminalization