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Bill aims to make public service more viable for low-and-moderate income Oregonians
Ballots mailed on Election Day will count in Oregon under bill headed to governor
Bills focused on improving lives of immigrants and refugees pass during last days of session
Legislature on track to fund 4K preschool slots
COVID-19 News
Vaccination Rates Lag Among Staff for Vulnerable
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Portland could set heat record this weekend, despite June’s history as city’s summer golden period
Amazon pays more than $27 million for land in Woodburn, plans massive fulfillment center
Where homeless and housed people can find relief from hot temperatures this weekend
Scappoose’s PCC manufacturing center lands $100K from Oregon Community Foundation
More managed homeless camps mulled by Portland City Council
Salem Area
A building stands in the way of Independence’s vision
Burn ban comes to Marion, Polk ahead of hot conditions
Central/Eastern Oregon
Umatilla National Forest sets use restrictions
Wheat farmers, experts look toward grim harvest as drought consumes Oregon
Albany/Corvallis Area
Officials urge caution on rivers due to hazardous conditions
Tangent city manager to retire after 33 years
Eugene Area
Community prepares for historic, dangerous heat wave
Eugene clears homeless camp under Ferry Street Bridge
Lane County COVID-19 updates: 1 new death, 10 new cases
Roseburg Area
Updated: Leif’s challenger doesn’t live in district where he’s running, but says he will move
County reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, other numbers hold steady
Medford Area
Jackson County adds 16 new coronavirus cases Thursday
Police order 102 Tasers and body cams
Ashland police found no threat from false hostage tip
Ashland finance director resigns
Klamath Falls Area
Despite opposition, Chiloquin to build new sewage lagoons
City asks downtown businesses to apply for seasonal pedlet
Southern Oregon Coast
Electrical service metering panel stolen for Coalbank Village
City of Coos Bay to collaborate with Hall Avenue homeowners
Marler to resign from Coos Bay City Council
International News
Democrats seek to calm nervous left
National News
Biden administration extends federal eviction moratorium for a month, likely for the last time
Natural Resource News
Triple-digit heat wave worries berry growers
Opinion
Portland Area
Opinion: There’s still time to fix Oregon bill that would restrict local news
Salem Area
OPINION: SB 582 will hurt local newspapers
Guest Opinion: Open primaries for all
America Talks: How to bridge partisan divide one conversation at a time
Safe and equitable access to voting for all
No pass from Forest Service ‘nanny state’
Remove vaccine barriers for Latinx communities
Central/Eastern Oregon
Our view: What should Oregon’s graduation requirements be?
Albany/Corvallis Area
Karl W. Smith: Don’t increase the gas tax, replace it
Eugene Area
Guest View: Standing up against the Oregon special interests