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Kotek promises to follow spending for drug addiction programs

SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek faces a steep challenge now that the legislative session is done: making sure…

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Farm, dairy consolidation on the rise in Oregon and nationwide

SALEM — The average farmer in Oregon is getting older or getting out, is more energy efficient and…

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Bill requiring communities to allow addiction, mental health treatment facilities in most locations dies in Oregon House

SALEM — Oregon desperately needs more mental health and substance use treatment centers. But a bill aimed at…

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Remember the dial tone? Tracing the decline of landline phones in Oregon

PORTLAND — Sunday, March 10, is National Landline Telephone Day, marking the date when Alexander Graham Bell made…

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In a departure from last year, Oregon Legislature wraps up session in high spirits

SALEM — Oregon lawmakers headed home two days earlier than required on Thursday, March 7, ending a surprisingly…

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Oregon Justice Resource Center warns lawmakers it may go to court over drug addiction bill

SALEM — An Oregon nonprofit that advocates on behalf of incarcerated people warned legislative leaders and Gov. Tina…

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Oregon’s snowpack gets a wintry boost

SALEM — As snow fell on much of Oregon on Friday, March 1, the state’s snowpack looked to…

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Ninth Circuit: First Amendment doesn’t protect senators who walked out from consequences

SALEM — The First Amendment doesn’t protect state senators who walked out in protest for six weeks from…

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Legislature poised to vote on $376 million package for housing, homelessness

SALEM — The Oregon Legislature is poised to vote on a $376 million housing package that would give…

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Oregon homeowners face soaring premiums, few property insurance options over wildfires

SALEM — Nancy Matela co-owns a vacation home in a wildfire zone northwest of Bend that has a…

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