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Oregon Political News
Bill allowing DAs and prisoners to ask court to review sentence, conviction heads to governor’s desk
Excessive trash, illegal dumping force Oregon campground closures
Senate passes bill to boost US chip industry, counter rivals
House delays start of paid family leave in Oregon
Bill to expand protections for Oregonians’ gender identity clears Oregon Senate
COVID-19 News
Four Oregon businesses issued more than $44,000 in fines for ‘willful’ coronavirus violations
These 21 Oregon counties will be in COVID ‘lower risk’ level on Wednesday
Little risk level change as Oregon nears vaccination goal
Oregon workplaces may soon operate with relaxed COVID-19 safety requirements
Oregon requires coronavirus vaccines for farmed mink
Wildfires
Wildfire season starts early in Wallowa County
Firefighters in NE Oregon aided by cooler weather
Oregon Elections
High-profile tech exec launches run for Oregon governor’s office
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News from the Regions
Portland Area
Portland pays $195K to get rid of 2 more employees at dysfunctional bureau
Oregon beefs up graffiti removal along Portland freeways but struggles to eradicate it
Mental heath services needed for Clackamas County homeless
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Will Return as an In-Person Event This Summer
Salem Area
COVID update: 6 new deaths, including Marion County man
House Republicans call on Rep. Nearman to resign
Police investigating homicide at northeast Salem motel
Report of alleged church sex abuse leads to proposed law
Central/Eastern Oregon
Students face vaccine question
ODOT holding curb ramp upgrade online open house
Central Oregon farmer offers grim picture to state legislators
Albany/Corvallis Area
Albany budget proposal would cut fire positions, other services
Corvallis fitness firms can use city parks
Eugene Area
In-person UO commencement to return Saturday
Vaccine goal reached: Lane County moving to ‘lower risk’ at midnight
Roseburg Area
Douglas County COVID-19 cases level off over weekend
Roseburg apartment complex gets early approval
Medford Area
Iconic Galice Resort on Rogue River burns down in fire
Galice Resort destroyed in fire
Local fire departments are shown new fire engines as 2021 fire season approaches
Fire victim resource center in need of donations
Fire danger level increases in Jackson and Josephine counties
Jackson County cities adopt evacuation zones
SOU wraps up listening sessions
Southern Oregon Coast
Holiday lights will return to Oregon coast’s Shore Acres this year
Coos Bay District sells 7 million board feet of timber
North Bend receives grant, will open pool for free
International News
CDC issues updated COVID-19 travel guidance for dozens of countries
Senate passes long-delayed China bill
Russia threatens to leave International Space Station program over US sanctions
National News
FDA OKs controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Biden ends infrastructure talks with key Republican
Senate GOP blocks bill to combat gender pay gap
Environment / Energy News
Biden administration eyes potential offshore wind sites in Gulf of Mexico
Opinion
Central/Eastern Oregon
Other views: 561,000 reasons to support superintendents of color in Oregon
Our view: Voters invest in law enforcement
Eugene Area
Guest View: Time for a change in Lane County’s DA office?
UO Graduate Village students rehoused in other campus apartments
Don Kahle: Greater Idaho: thinking it through