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March 15, 2025
  • Trump adminsitration investigates UofO — civil rights violations
  • Oregon schools to get another record payout
  • Portland named among world's most LGBTQ-friendly
  • Bill declares FREE breakfast, lunch for ALL students … even if they're rich
  • ODOT puts up fences to curb homeless camping
  • The happiest Pacific Northwest cities
  • Gun control hearing Monday. HB 3075 = more fees, more delays.
  • Funding cut for nonprofit that replants trees after wildfires
  • OHSU emergency department exceeds capacity
  • OSU Board approves 2025-26 tuition hikes — averaging 4.9%
  • Patients left in limbo as OHSU/United deal stalls
  • U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations
  • Bill could limit ‘forever chemicals' in household items
  • Hundreds of starving wild horses rescued in Oregon
  • Lessons from the LA fires — Causes, effects
  • Lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries
  • Man dies in avalanche near Diamond Lake
  • Take a stand against SB 77, SB 78 — Small businesses targeted
  • The fan base driving Portland's $187M soccer economy
  • DUII missions ramped up for St. Patrick's Day
  • Fire Pipes & Drums set for St. Patrick's Bar Crawl
  • New info sought in 1984 murder of OR teen
  • 2 OR waterfront hotels named among best in the U.S.
  • Rain continues, heavy snow in the Cascades.
    • March 14, 2025
  • Kotek to continue climate action despite EPA cuts
  • Mental health board member identifies as turtle
  • OR in midst of ‘unrepresented crisis.' Why?
  • $191K inappropriate dragons torn down
  • Judge considers fines to force mental health system improvements
  • Lawmakers consider more $$ for free tax prep
  • Oregon Youth Authority doctor accused of sexual abuse
  • Oregon Youth Authority head fired over ignored abuse
  • St. Helens superintendent resigns amid sex abuse scandal
  • Tigard Tesla shot-up again! National media pans OR
  • Kotek's climate policies are driving up costs
  • Gable gets $2 million settlement for wrongful conviction — convicted of murdering OR prison head
  • Multnomah County saw slight population growth in 2024
  • New developments in fight over Oswego Lake access
  • OR, WA AGs challenge 'illegal cuts' to Dept of Ed
  • Oregon could again delay clean truck rules
  • Portland budget cuts imperil community centers
  • Portland to dip into climate fund for budget?
  • Rally at PSU for arrested Columbia professor
  • Reopened redemption sites lead to open-air drug markets — again
  • State Hospital faces possible fines, contempt ruling
  • Sun Belt boomtown bumps Portland out of 25 largest metros
    • March 13, 2025
  • Court: Gun Measure 114 constitutional
  • Woodburn SB reversal: Sanctuary for migrant students
  • Bill blocks release of legislative research
  • Epic boondoggle with State Gov't Bank idea (stop 2966)
  • Bill bans plastic utensils, hotel toiletries
  • Oregon farm worker protections bill sparks debate
  • St Helens indefinitely delays sex abuse report
  • A light post offers hope for a change in city representation
  • Clark County transit punts on light rail funding
  • DAs talk about solving public defender crisis
  • Graffiti out, ivy in to 'make Portland beautiful again'
  • House GOP showcases 3 tax cut bills
  • Lars Larson: The NW freak show
  • OR court upholds limits on police video recording of protests
  • Portland building affordable housing for seniors
  • Portland permit bureau considering layoffs
  • Read yanks controversial cannabis audit
  • The Portland Water Bureau looking at micro hydropower
  • Two naked bike rides now scheduled in Portland
  • WES Commuter Rail Should be Shut Down