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March 23, 2026
  • Today, S. Court hears case impacting Oregon's vote-by-mail
  • Oregon comedian, Jeffrey Epstein, got name issues
  • Amazon paid Oregon officials' firm $100M (data center deals)
  • Oregon's recycling law is a lose-lose
  • Metro study: Passenger rail wrong fit for Portland
  • Dear Kotek, veto HB4177 before doors close
  • BOLI amends vet rule to include Nat'l Guard
  • PA eyes ending death tax … as NY and OR talk raising it.
  • How a small Oregon company's dealings with Amazon created a scandal
  • Editorial: Stop the backsliding on K-12 class time
  • $50K and a broadband mirage: rural Oregon still waiting for a connection
  • Update: Greenhouse gas reduction gap measure
  • 'Prevent, Treat, Enforce' to reduce drug use
  • Boil water notice issued for Ontario
  • Highly critical Portland Arts Tax audit focuses on proposed grant changes
  • Portland's cherry blossoms, historical significance
  • PPS shortens school year in budget deal with union
  • University of Oregon raises tuition for incoming students
    • March 22, 2026
  • 2 gov candidates on new I-5 bridge, education woes
  • $1.00 gas pipeline deal fuels debate
  • ICE agents coming to PDX airport
  • Portland's mega project: Didn't deliver, $$ soared
  • Grandma's hot defense of Kicker to her lawmaker
  • Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz discusses US involvement in Iran war
  • Rayfield seeks to block deal fusing ownership of local TV stations
  • County proposes eliminating Preschool for All's early childhood mental health team
  • Federal funding kicks off exploration of fish passage solutions in Oregon
  • Local legislators reflect on short session
  • Metropolitan Mayors Consortium leaders discuss impact of legislative session on Oregon cities
  • Plans to build diesel facility in Columbia Co reach public comment phase
  • Trump logging push hits home in Lane Co's checkerboard forests
  • Gas prices $1 higher than last month
  • Homeless show how they break into sewer world (video)
  • OPB's First look: Astoria Column turns 100
  • Thousands of Oregon students attend FFA convention in Redmond
    • March 21, 2026
  • GOP governor race is evolving — somewhat
  • Roads connecting to public lands at $$ risk
  • Judge blocks gas tax voters pamphlet case
  • Do we do enough to fight Medicaid fraud?
  • Chuck Norris once stopped a chainsaw with his hand in Oregon
  • City Council retreat costs $27,000
  • HHS investigates Oregon over abortion mandates
  • Principal who mocked Kirk death gets prison over child abuse
  • Amid Trump logging push, will Oregon enter new timber era?
  • Columbia dam ruling may spike Eugene power bills, utilities warn
  • High gas prices in Oregon bring ‘March Madness at the pumps
  • Jefferson Co seeks drought emergency from Kotek as impacts grow
  • PeaceHealth wants ApolloMD, despite governor's request to delay transition
  • Providence may sell off insurance biz, among Oregon's largest
  • 16-ft great white shark tracked off coast
  • Drones revolutionize Pest management on vineyards
  • Amid dismal test scores, Oregon weighs its short school year
  • What happens if the Portland Public Schools furlough vote fails?
  • WOU removes Chavez name from conference