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Oregon Political News
$220M wildfire prevention proposal advances in Oregon Senate
What goes in the blue bin? Bill would expand access to curbside recycling, clarify what goes where
Oregon lawmakers approve 60-day eviction delay for tenants who seek rent assistance
State legislators aim to address health care inequities
Oregon lawmakers pass amendment to ‘pause’ evictions
Resources for landlords, tenants as rent moratorium ends
Oregon Senate Passes Expungement Reform, Bill Heads to House Floor
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus in Oregon: 267 new cases and 1 death as state promises more prizes for the vaccinated
Final Oregon COVID-19 risk levels announced as statewide opening nears
Why Oregon is suddenly on a slow crawl toward its 70% vaccination target
Wildfires
The Smoke on Portland’s Horizon Is from a Wildfire Burning East of Mt. Hood
Oregon wildfire season ‘about to start’ with lightning, heat
Oregon drier than last year as fire season begins
Wildfire outbreaks across much of West keep crews busy
Uncontained Warm Springs fire grows, continues to threaten structures
Oregon Elections
Loretta Smith enters race for Oregon’s new seat in Congress
Oregon Legislative Press Releases
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Travel Portland’s $100,000 ad buy tries to rehab Portland’s reputation — to mixed reviews locally
Campfires Are Banned in Portland Until Heat Wave Subsides
Salem Area
Polk County moves to low risk, Marion County will move to moderate
Central/Eastern Oregon
Entrepreneurs are taking a stab at new restaurant ventures as pandemic wanes
Bower announces candidacy for county commissioner
Crews to start pavement upgrade on June 24
Research: Juniper tree removal boosts sage grouse population growth
Albany/Corvallis Area
Chlorine shortage not impacting mid-valley water systems, public pools
Eugene Area
Lane County COVID updates: Lane County reports 20 cases
Eugene Airport receives $7 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Hot weather brings drought emergency, fireworks ban
Roseburg Area
Council approves WinCo Foods market
Medford Area
Council meeting June 29 to focus on hiring city manager
Jackson County to receive $42.9 million in federal aid
Jackson County adds 14 COVID-19 cases Tuesday
MSD to break ground on new middle school
Klamath Falls Area
City finance director appointed acting city manager
Coastal to distribute free life jackets for Klamath Falls kids
Drought, heat, storms combine to increase local fire danger
Klamath Piano Project brings music, art back to town
Evacuation orders lifted for fire near Agency Lake
Southern Oregon Coast
Coos Bay faces its past during Juneteenth celebration
National Covid-19 News
More than 70% of U.S. adults over 30 got at least 1 COVID shot, but Biden likely to miss July 4 goal
153 workers resign or get fired from Houston hospital after refusing COVID-19 vaccine
Poll: 61 percent say Fauci has been truthful to the best of his knowledge on COVID-19 origins
National News
House will form new committee to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Biden pushes effort to combat rising tide of violent crime
GOP filibuster halts Democrats’ signature voting bill
Child tax credit payments to begin arriving around July 15
Senate GOP blocks voting rights bill
House passes bill to bolster state plans to ward off infrastructure attacks
National Election News
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa wins GOP primary in NYC mayor’s race
Yang concedes in NYC mayor’s race
Early results show Adams leading NYC mayoral primary as counting continues
Poll: 30 percent of GOP voters believe Trump will ‘likely’ be reinstated this year
Business News
Delta aims to hire 1,000 pilots as part of pandemic recovery
Opinion
Portland Area
Canzano: Golf tournament is just the latest of sports loss amid bad leadership
Central/Eastern Oregon
Another mile: Nurturing hope out of heartbreak
Our view: Making an informed decision on vaccines
Albany/Corvallis Area
Editorial: On budget, Albany council must choose lesser of two evils