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In a rare about-face, the agency gives a boost to Oregon’s ports and rivers, which contain hundreds of abandoned boats.

An enormous taxpayer subsidy now contains some protections. Critics say they aren’t enough.

Local, county and state housing officials issued permits for only 4,800 multifamily units in 2024—the lowest total in 12 years. Preliminary data shows 2025 will barely exceed that dismal figure.

The governor says she wants to stimulate new investment in Oregon. A prominent critic says a pending bill would do the opposite.

The state tourism agency made changes after scrutiny by OJP and state lawmakers.

A schoolteacher and physical fitness buff who ran more than 20 marathons and calculated he’d run enough miles to circle the globe, Rod Monroe left a mark on Oregon that reflected his focus on public health.

“Today, the Supreme Court made it clear that no president gets to levy taxes on Americans disguised as tariffs,” Rayfield said in a statement.

Oregon’s affordable housing crisis, caused by renters’ income not keeping up with rising housing costs, plays out differently across the state.

The Oregon Community Foundation successfully argued public records laws don’t apply to private nonprofits.

As a lawmaker, Avel Gordly pushed for greater focus on mental illness, civil rights, and transparency in both policing and legislating.

The building trades appear to have again blocked efforts to speed the development of affordable housing and child care facilities.

Colorful histories haven’t hindered other Republicans. But Darcy LaPier faces bigger obstacles in a Florida federal court.