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Oregon Gov. Kotek, fire officials say wet winter could delay wildfires, but drought persists
A heat wave will bring temperatures in the 90s to the Willamette Valley and other parts of the state later this week.
New Oregon behavioral health director wants collaboration among state, advocates, patients
Ebony Clarke spoke at gathering of more than 1,000 for workers involved in behavioral health
Wyden aims to pursue federal legislation to curb gun violence
Oregon’s senior senator met Friday with gun violence experts during a roundtable discussion at OHSU.
Oregon Senate Republican walkout hits day 5, Knopp acknowledges ‘partisan’ bills as factor
AT THE CAPITOL: Senate Republicans continue to stop action over what they say is illegal language in summaries of legislation. The Republican leader expanded demands on Sunday.
Safeguarding rangeland through a cooperative effort remain key goal for Ontario extension agent
Houston native Sergio Arispe tracks fuel loads on rangeland in eastern Oregon, helping land managers mitigate wildfire danger.
Bill to allow self-serve at gas stations advances
Oregon and New Jersey are the only states with self-service restrictions.
Oregon House passes divisive firearms bill that would reshape the state’s gun regulations
House Bill 2005 passed along party lines and now faces a Senate vote.
Fall of a rising star: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns over cannabis side job
Fagan has weathered other storms and was widely expected to run for governor or Congress, but moonlighting proved too much.
Fagan apologizes and resigns from her cannabis consulting job
Amid questions of influence, the Secretary of State ended a lucrative $10,000-a-month consulting deal.