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Oregon Political News
Oregon lawmakers won’t pay ‘essential worker’ stimulus this year
Legislation would pin recycling reform costs on Oregon businesses
Data Bank: Rental assistance program starts off in high demand
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus in Oregon: 2 deaths and 78 new cases in lowest count in a year
Delta variant expected to become predominant COVID-19 strain: CDC
Hospitals start requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Oregon fails Brown’s goal to reopen on Monday
Wildfires
In Oregon, small woodland owners play big role in fire resilience
Red flag fire warning issued for S. Oregon as lightning, winds arrive
Oregon air quality impacted by wildfires, but not in a major way
National forest prepares for lightning as fire danger upgraded
Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await
Oregon Legislative Press Releases
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Portland police will no longer pursue minor traffic infractions and will limit car searches
Exclusive: Umpqua Bank parent leases 25K square feet in the ‘burbs
Riot declared as Proud Boys, antifa brawl in Portland suburb
‘Historic’ mass vaccination sites close at PDX, Oregon…
Tigard plans $3.5M public plaza to revitalize downtown
Ad Funded by Travel Portland in The New York Times Raises Eyebrows on Social Media
Salem Area
Police share results of Salem crosswalk safety campaign
Central/Eastern Oregon
Oregon House backs fast-track for Bend land use plan
Albany/Corvallis Area
Corvallis land-use decision postponed a month
Albany council to take another crack at utility fee Wednesday
Linn County woman added to Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll
Ed Junkins resigns from Corvallis council
Eugene Area
Lawyers offer resources as end of rent moratorium nears
Roseburg Area
Balancing fuel reduction with wildlife habita
Medford Area
Medford stops bulk water sales for agriculture
Klamath Falls Area
Bly Mountain fire evacuation level reduced; dangerous weather approaches
Klamath tribal youth reduce fire fuels
Evacuation orders lifted for fire near Agency Lake
National News
Peter DeFazio on transportation package, Interstate Bridge project, Rose Quarter: Beat Check podcast
Democrats make full-court press on expanded child tax credit
Senate panel delays war authorization repeal after GOP push
Airline groups ask DOJ to help crack down on violent passengers
Service cuts on five NYC subway lines extended through late 2022
White House waiting for details before committing to infrastructure deal
Biden risks break with progressives on infrastructure
Business News
Job winners and losers in the pandemic: How Covid-19 affected Oregon’s public company payrolls
Environment / Energy News
Chlorine shortage worries some Oregon cities
PacifiCorp proposes big build of wind, solar farms
Opinion
Central/Eastern Oregon
Commentary: Prescribed fires help take heat off
Editorial: Food chain infrastructure must be secured
Albany/Corvallis Area
Editorial: Nearman expulsion gives glimmer of hope