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These Oregon state parks will have parking fees by the end of the month
A number of state parks along the Oregon Coast, as well as popular destinations including Bridal Veil Falls and Wallowa Lake will soon have parking fees.
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Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon constitution
Marion County Circuit Court Senior Judge David Leith said a recently passed law moving the referendum date from November to May would survive other legal challenges.
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From farm store rules to Moda Center renovations, these Oregon bills got bipartisan support
Republicans and Democrats worked together on a number of bills that passed during the short legislative session, including tariff relief for small businesses, free books for young children and the purchase of Abiqua Falls.
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Hundreds of Oregonians sign up to run for statewide races, Congress, Legislature
Candidates have until Friday, March 13, to withdraw from the May primary election.
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Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the short session. Many failed to pass
Dozens of proposals meant to address issues such as immigration, public health, education and economic issues died in committees lacking support, time or both.
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Judge blocks Portland ICE facility agents from using tear gas leaking into nearby apartments
Members of 30 Oregon labor unions organized a march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near an ICE facility in Portland on Jan. 31, 2026. The march ended at the facility, where federal officers shot tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets at the crowd, which included children. (ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
After walkouts, budget woes and tensions over Trump, Oregon lawmakers wrap for 2026 session
The 2026 short session that began in early February ended on Friday, March 6, in a flurry of final votes that will impact Oregonians in every corner of the state.
Oregon Legislature votes to round pennies after lack of federal guidance
Under an emergency declaration, vendors would be able to immediately round cash purchases if Gov. Tina Kotek signs the bill.
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Oregon lawmakers increase lodging tax to boost wildlife funding
A new measure is expected to bring in roughly $37 million per year for wildlife conservation by raising Oregon's lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.75%. It received some Republican support for a provision to compensate ranchers whose livestock are killed by wolves.
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