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Hunger on the rise in Oregon after downward trend before the pandemic

SALEM — A quarter of a century ago, Oregon had one of the highest rates of food insecurity…

State

Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection

SALEM — Republican senators who participated in the longest walkout in state history cannot seek reelection in 2024…

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Latest data show overdoses continue to skyrocket in Oregon

SALEM — As lawmakers prepare to tackle the state’s addiction crisis, new data from the Oregon Health Authority…

State

In interview, Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office

SALEM — A conservative Oregon lawmaker suggested earlier this month that Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians are unfit…

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Oregon mails thousands of residents’ tax info to the wrong people — again

SALEM — Oregon mailed thousands of tax forms with personal information to the wrong people last week, the…

State

Oregon never publicized a study it funded that found higher beer, wine taxes would barely stem heavy drinking

SALEM — This month, members of a legislatively-mandated task force on alcohol prices and addiction began meeting to…

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Oregon voters likely to decide on dueling campaign finance measures this fall

SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek says campaign finance limits will not come up this legislative session, so voters…

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Oregon Democrats would make drug possession a crime, widen treatment

SALEM — Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle…

State

Can Oregon protect its farmland against rapid development?

SALEM — Farmland in the United States is under threat. About 31 million acres, a land mass equivalent…

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Task force on beer and wine taxes and alcohol addiction gets to work

SALEM — A longtime proponent of taxes on beer and wine is now in charge of a state…

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