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Suspect in Oregon, Washington Ballot Box Fires Likely an Experienced Metalworker: Officials
The suspect has a ‘wealth of experience in metal fabrication welding,’ officials say.
Hundreds of Ballots Destroyed in Oregon and Washington Ballot Box Fires
Fires damage ballots in Portland and Vancouver as voters are urged to check ballot status; officials emphasize election security amid ongoing investigations.
Oregon’s 6th Congressional District Race Is a Rematch of 2022
Freshman Democratic Rep. Andrea Salinas and Republican challenger Mike Erickson recently aired their differences on immigration, inflation, and the economy.
Candidates in Key Oregon District Clash Over Housing, Homelessness, Forest Fires
Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle and GOP rival Monique DeSpain face off in the 4th District, which Republicans hope to turn red.
Oregonians to Consider Ranked Choice Voting
Should voters approve Ballot Measure 117, Oregon could become the third state in the nation to try ranked choice voting.
Federal Government Postpones Auction of Oregon’s First Offshore Wind Leases
Bidders lose interest and Gov. Tina Kotek calls for a pause on offshore wind lease plans that she calls ‘rushed and divisive.’
Oregon Tribes Sue Federal Government in Bid to Delay Offshore Wind Auction
The tribes say the decision to move forward with offshore wind leases was rushed and politically driven.
Oregon Ends Its 3-Year Experiment With Legalizing Hard Drugs
A new law reverses a ballot measure that made Oregon the first state to decriminalize possession and personal use of fentanyl, cocaine, meth, and heroin.
Drug Possession Becomes Illegal Again in Oregon as Decriminalization Law Expires
The previous 2020 law was the first in the nation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs, by reducing it from a misdemeanor to a civil violation.
Oregon’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban Now in Effect
The new law makes it illegal to own ‘firearms that do not include a serial number and are home-built or assembled using parts purchased separately.’
Oregon Voters to Consider Approving Nation’s First Universal Basic Income
The proposal is meeting stiff bipartisan resistance from elected officials and pushback from the business community.
Klamath-Area Residents Fear New Wildfire Risks Despite Prevention, Mitigation Efforts
Firefighters adapt to loss of reservoirs, but critics say poor forest management practices and too many trees remain a serious threat.
Government Inches Closer to Approving Floating Wind Farms Off Oregon Coast
Despite strong opposition from local communities, the Department of Interior is set to issue leases to build floating offshore wind farms on the Oregon coast.
Oregon Mill Closures Emblematic of US Timber Industry Decline
As lumber mills have shuttered, the United States has become the largest global importer of wood products from Canada, China, and Brazil.
Pilot Found Dead After Firefighting Tanker Crashes in Oregon
Rescuers located the aircraft and its pilot on Friday morning in steep terrain.
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Professor’s First Amendment Lawsuit
A political science professor at Portland State University had sued a University of Oregon employee for blocking him on an official Twitter account.
2,400 Patients May Have Been Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis at Oregon Hospitals: Officials
‘Comprehensive infection control practices may not have been followed by a physician during some procedures,’ a statement reads.
