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Oregon Political News
ODOT fires a prime contractor on its controversial post-fire hazard tree and debris removal program
Oregon lawmakers set out to increase the timber industry’s tax bill. Instead, they cut it again
What bills passed in the Oregon Legislature in 2021? New laws will impact many facets of life
Oregon recycling plan moves to Gov. Kate Brown for approval
Bipartisan group of Oregon “legislator-parents” lead effort to reform Oregon’s child care system
COVID-19 News
Coronavirus in Oregon: 230 new cases and 7 deaths as Oregon sits on verge of reopening
Oregon will lift COVID-19 restrictions by June 30
Wildfires
Fires near Redmond prompt evacuations, airport closure
Two wildfires in central Oregon prompt level 3 evacuation notices
Brush fire ignites in Central Oregon, evacuation orders in place
Siskiyou County fire roundup: 15,000 acres burning near Mt. Shasta
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Sales of fireworks continue in Portland despite a ban on using them
Portland’s remaking of Hawthorne focuses on pedestrian safety but forgoes protected bike lanes
As Portland Heat Hits 116 Degrees, Road Buckles in Kenton Neighborhood
Salem Area
Farmworker dies in Willamette Valley record heat
See the plan for the former Nordstrom building downtown
State fair tickets, including for nine concerts, go on sale this week
Central/Eastern Oregon
Scrappy Eastern Oregon newspaper sues to uphold open records law, hold public officials accountable
Hundreds dance away the heat at Jackalope Jamboree two-day music festival in Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Search and Rescue completes 2021 training at Salt Creek Summit
Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center opens as cooling station amid heat wave
Albany/Corvallis Area
Mid-valley pools navigate shifting waters as they reopen
Albany school board discusses schedule change, approves budget, contracts
Corvallis Ward 8 councilor election set for Nov. 2
Eugene Area
4J offering walk-in vaccine clinics to early August
What we know about updated Eugene parking regulations
Lane County COVID-19 updates: Lane County reports death, 28 cases
Nonstop flights to Orange County from Eugene Airport
Heatwave mellows, temperatures stay unusually high
Emerald Art Center receives $33,000 grant for summer art…
Roseburg Area
Community comes together during record heat wave
Shave ice dispute continues at Roseburg City Council
Glide residents urged to limit water usage
Homeless groups cancel meetings amid heat wave
Medford Area
Investigators identify boy whose body was found in 1963
Ashland cancels fireworks show
Phoenix gets $13.6 million from state for multi-use public building
Ashland YMCA denies allegations in age discrimination lawsuit
Tree knocks over power pole, sparks fire Monday near Central Point
Salem helps Whispering Pines get water
Klamath Falls Area
Fire danger ‘extreme’ in Klamath and Lake counties
BLM to gather wild horses near Klamath Falls
Labor union, county negotiate as current contract nears end
Stewart to retire as CEO of Sky Lakes
Historic heatwave settles into region
Southern Oregon Coast
Homeless campground nearing completion
International News
North Korea reports ‘grave incident’ related to COVID-19
National News
House passes bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
Progressive poll: Majority supports passing Biden agenda through reconciliation
Democrats eye next stage of spending fight
NYC mayoral vote in turmoil after Board of Elections finds ‘discrepancy’
White House mounts full-court press on infrastructure deal
GOP mega-donor funding deployment of South Dakota troops to border
Natural Resource News
Private Timber Companies Are Closing Their Properties to Public Recreation, Citing Fire Concerns
Heat, drought spell trouble for seed crops
U.S industry seeks help in keeping Mexico open to fresh potatoes
Opinion
Central/Eastern Oregon
Other views: Oregon Legislature honored our Vietnam veterans
Our view: Learning valuable lessons from COVID-19
Eugene Area
Guest View: Wyden and Biden’s bid for a new CCC
Roseburg Area
Water availability argues against destination resort
Klamath Falls Area
Spain: How Klamath dam removal benefits the region