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January 24, 2020
  • Rep. Walden praises EPA's new waterways definition
  • Parties at odds over intent of short session
  • Get ready for February carbon tax vote
  • Former public records' advocate advises pushing for independence
  • Editorial: League of Oregon Cities proposal would block records council independence
  • Central Eastside manufacturer calls Multnomah County tax hike excessive
  • China deal great…yet…
  • Our view | PERS reform still vital
  • 2 Dems call for Oregon to step up enforcement of housing discrimination laws
  • Marion County fire district to ask taxpayers for higher levy, worth $6.7 million
  • Oregon household income grew second best in the nation
  • Report: Oregon 16th ‘most dangerous' state in U.S.
  • State regulators reject request for permit extension from Jordan Cove LNG project
  • Challenges heard over TimberMill DHS building
  • Citizens demand Douglas Co commissioners resign during Wednesday protest
  • Homeless and environment hot topics at Umatilla River north bank meeting
  • Planned I-5 Freeway widening project in Portland keeps taking hits
  • Tillamook Co hires specialists to combat cyberattack
  • Clackamas religious land use case
  • Oregon Graduation rate at all-time high
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    January 23, 2020
  • 'Just not possible': Oregon would have to issue 32 Real ID licenses per second to fulfill expected demand by Oct. 1
  • Big Out-Of-State Donations Have Oregon Lawmakers Mulling 'Pay-To-Play' Law
  • Oregon paid $900,000 to a business that promised 1,600 jobs; now it's closing Beaverton site and laying off the whole staff
  • Oregon public records council shores up support for independence
  • 13 Candidates Seeking Former Portland Commissioner Nick Fish's Seat
  • Abuse-reporting problems linger at Portland's Unity Center
  • Clackamas County board chair to pay attorney fees
  • Editor's notebook: It's a good day for journalism in Oregon
  • Free, On-Call Rides Seen As Way To Boost Public Transit Use In Bend
  • Further action unlikely against controversial Washington lawmaker
  • Gov. Kate Brown Makes Her First Contribution to an Oregon Candidate
  • Guns, wildfires and homelessness loom as Oregon lawmakers gather
  • It's 'Back to School' for the Oregon Legislature
  • Lawmakers ready health care bills, taking on big vape and dialysis
  • Measure to limit self-checkout gets nod from Oregon Supreme Court
  • Oregon unemployment drops in December
  • Rioting Protesters Wearing Masks Could Face up to 10 Years in Prison Under New Oregon House Bill
  • Seattle-area voters will be able to vote via smartphone
  • Three counties in Portland area OK refugee resettlement
  • Three of the City's Highest-Paid Employees Are Retiring - and Staying on the Job
  • Tillamook County Victim of “Malware” Attack, County's Servers Down for Undetermined Time
    • January 22, 2020
  • Kotek proposes $40 million investment in homelessness, a first for Oregon
  • Oregon get ready for February Carbon Tax vote
  • Sports betting contractor sues state to keep contract secret
  • Early AG bills in upcoming legislature
  • Timber Unity ready to take on cap and trade, other issues
  • Editorial: Climate bill shuts the door on openness
  • Editorial: Companies don't get to hide spending of public money
  • Gov. Brown encourages full participation in 2020 Census
  • Wyden: investigate selling of personal data
  • Campaign finance complaints dismissed against Portland Mayor, other city candidates
  • Clackamas Co Chair relents, pays $25,000 in own legal bills in ethics flap
  • Harney Co Commissioner will represent Malheur Co in the House
  • Ontario's tiny home camp in legal peril as neighboring business seeks court injunction
  • Portland Art Museum receives $10M gift from philanthropist
  • Portland employees are retiring, and staying on the job — Legal due to SB 1049
  • Salem declares state of emergency on homelessness, but scraps shelter plan