PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 27, 2026) — Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday joined state and local officials, community leaders and representatives
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Political Battle Grows Over Oregon Tax Measure and State Spending
MEDFORD, Ore. (Apr. 25, 2026) — A recently approved Oregon tax measure has ignited an increasingly sharp political battle between
Kotek Blames Republicans as Oregon Ranks Near Bottom in Education
SALEM, Ore. (Apr. 6, 2026) — Oregon continues to rank near the bottom nationally in student academic performance, according to
U.S. Attorney Files Petition to Locate Violent Offenders in Oregon Communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 1, 2026) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon has filed a federal petition
Oregon Regulators Approve PacifiCorp Rate Increase Starting April
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 31, 2026) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a series of rate adjustments for residential
Oregon Ranks Fifth Least Affordable State as Costs Outpace Income
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 24, 2026) — Inflation may be easing, but Oregon remains one of the most expensive states in
Oregon Transportation System Gets Lifeline as Lawmakers Fill $297M Budget Gap
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 9, 2026) — The Oregon Department of Transportation will avoid layoffs and major service cuts after state
Oregon House Advances Bill Targeting Private Businesses Whose Workers Rely on Medicaid
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 2, 2026)— The Oregon House of Representatives on Monday advanced House Bill 4147, legislation aimed at identifying
Oregon Transient Sentenced to 70 Months in Salem Stabbing
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 1, 2026) — A 58-year-old homeless man was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in prison for
Salem Student Walkout Brings Crowd of 2,000 to Capitol Grounds
SALEM, Ore. (Feb. 28, 2026) — An estimated 2,000 people gathered at the Oregon State Capitol on Friday as part
Oregon House Advances Measure Limiting Masked Policing, Federal Cooperation
SALEM, Ore. (Feb. 25, 2026) — The Oregon House of Representatives has passed House Bill 4138, known as the Law
Secretary of State Report Flags $2.9 Million in Potentially Improper Spending
SALEM, Ore. (Feb. 18, 2026) — Tobias Read on Tuesday released the annual report on the State Government Waste Hotline,
