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Oregon confirms first human case of bird flu out of Clackamas County
Public health authorities said there's no evidence of bird flu spreading between people, and the risk to the public is low.
Democratic attorneys general prep for role as last line of defense in Trump era
Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who successfully fought Trump policies in court.
Oregon’s environmental, immigrant, democracy groups prepare for another Trump presidency
A coalition of groups came together Wednesday to discuss how they’d protect priorities and vulnerable communities throughout the state.
EOU closes business center that was run for 20 years by Greg Smith
The closure of a longtime business center at Eastern Oregon University came after the university in October terminated a contract with Greg Smith, who ran the center for years.
Oregon group wants to make it easier to commit those in mental health crisis
A new report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process.
Wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, vowed at a Portland town hall to get a bill passed by the end of the year, and potentially by Thanksgiving
Oregon school districts, employees face $670 million increase in payments to public pension system
The increased costs for schools to the Public Employee Retirement System in the next two years will more than wipe out the governor’s proposed increases in school funding.
Oregon geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide as tool to fight climate change
The volcanic layers in the Northwest could hold megatons of planet-warming emissions but the infrastructure needed for that is new and costly
Oregon House Republican leader Helfrich won’t seek reelection
State Rep. Jeff Helfrich will not seek reelection as minority leader in the Oregon House. The Hood River Republican represents the 52nd House District in the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood.