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In State of the State speech, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism
SALEM — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek struck notes of frustration with the enormous problems facing Oregon and optimism ...
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Oregon’s snowpack sees spectacular start to 2025
SALEM — Oregon’s snowpack appeared in spectacular shape to start 2025 at 163% of normal on Jan. 1. ...
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New laws go into effect in Oregon
SALEM — Oregon is kicking off 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce ...
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Kotek’s $39.3 billion budget focuses on housing, homelessness, schools
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and ...
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Kotek calls special legislative session to pay wildfire bills
SALEM — The 2024 fire season cost Oregon emergency response agencies nearly $350 million, and state leaders are ...
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Oregon joins bipartisan group of states suing TikTok
Oregon is suing TikTok over allegations that the popular social media company is endangering youth and trying to ...
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Officials call for audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote increases
Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter ...
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Oregon counties say they’ll need extra $834 million annually for roads, bridges
Oregon’s 36 counties will need an additional $834 million each year to maintain roads and bridges, according to ...
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Oregon wildfire season expected to last into mid-October
Oregon’s forest and fire leaders were succinct in describing this year’s wildfire season to a group of Oregon ...
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Suspect votes didn’t affect election results, officials say
None of the Oregon residents who had been automatically registered to vote without demonstrating citizenship voted in an ...