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Oregon lawmakers will take a ‘big swing’ at mental health funding this year
Oregon students shouldn’t have to prove they can write or do math to get a diploma, lawmakers decide
Oregon proposal to ban preschool suspensions in question, as legislative session nears close
Bill to legalize human composting signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
Oregon proposal to ban preschool suspensions in question, as legislative session nears close
Oregon unemployment rate holds steady in May
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus: Wasted vaccine doses surging
Oregon reports 7 new deaths, 247 new COVID-19 cases
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Proposed makeover of Portland’s stately South Park Blocks spurs pushback from civic old guard
Putting Up Homeless People in Motels Is a Clever Solution. It’s Also Expensive.
How the Portland Police Bureau Spent $1 Million in COVID Relief Money
Salem Area
Salem-Keizer schools restrict demonstrations at meetings
Central/Eastern Oregon
Pendleton School District approves stimulus-boosted budget
Albany/Corvallis Area
Lebanon City Council approves budget for 2021-22
Linn County man added to state’s pandemic death toll
Eugene Area
Springfield OKs process to select Glenwood developer
Lane Transit District impacted by bus driver shortage
Lane County COVID updates: 3 new deaths, 18 more cases
Eugene PD test ‘BolaWrap’ tool as way to detain people
Roseburg Area
County announces two COVID-19-related deaths; three businesses see additional cases
Commissioners ask governor to halt pandemic unemployment benefits
Roseburg Public Schools to offer free meals over summer break
Medford Area
Klamath Falls Area
Klamath Basin water crisis plays out in a different legal, political landscape this time
Ancient Lake County obsidian found in bottom of Lake Huron
Modoc Point Irrigation District receives funding for water conservation studies
Southern Oregon Coast
North Bend Council rebukes one of its own
International News
Biden, Putin agree to return ambassadors, set ‘consultations’ on nuclear pact
Five takeaways from the Biden-Putin summit
China sends first astronauts to its self-developed space station
Nikki Haley warns Republicans on China: ‘If they take Taiwan, it’s all over’
National News
Bipartisan infrastructure group grows to 20 senators
National Opinion
Froma Harrop: The right’s real problem with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Business News
Workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers
Amazon commits $125M for affordable housing near DC Metro stations
Environment / Energy News
NW Natural renewable gas project gets PUC backing, with a caveat
Natural Resource News
Oregon ag overtime bill amended with $100 million price tag
Opinion
Portland Area
Opinion: Recycling bill poses unnecessary expense for newspaper industry
Opinion: Wheeler’s call for civility ignores Portlanders’ tear-gas trauma
Medford Area
County behind the curve in moving to moderate
Southern Oregon Coast
As I See It: Hospitals in Bandon
Guest Column: After COVID-19 fiasco, a sign of internal reform at the FDA?