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Capital chatter: Oregon has too many committees and not enough action
After listening to speaker after speaker discuss Oregon’s substance abuse crisis, Rep. Kevin Mannix had a logical question: ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon’s CEO reflects on a year of progress — and a few misses
A broken aircraft rained on Gov. Tina Kotek’s anniversary celebration. Only a couple of TV crews joined the ... Read more
Opinion
Capital chatter: Oregon lawmakers are talking past each other on Measure 110
One curiosity about Gov. Tina Kotek is her current hands-off approach to revising Measure 110, the drug-decriminalizing and ... Read more
News
Oregon Fish and Wildlife director to retire after nearly 4 decades at the agency
The longtime leader of Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is retiring after nearly 10 years at the ... Read more
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Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought
CORVALLIS – Forests on the west slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 ... Read more
Opinion
Capital chatter: Ask not what Oregon can do for you …
As 2023 concludes, let me paraphrase and localize President John F. Kennedy’s memorable words from his 1961 inaugural ... Read more
Opinion
Capital chatter: Kotek growing into the role as governor
Gov. Tina Kotek’s tour of Oregon’s 36 counties fascinated me. It was an audacious commitment to accomplish within ... Read more
News
NW states, tribes reach ‘historic’ deal with feds over Columbia River Basin fish and dams
A decades-long battle over dams in the Columbia River Basin had a breakthrough Thursday, as the Biden administration ... Read more
Opinion
Capital chatter: When Oregon priorities collide, someone loses
The news headlines following this week’s Oregon Leadership Summit were all about the unveiling of a collaborative plan, involving Gov. Tina ... Read more
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Habitat plan for western state forests could cost counties $18 million a year in timber revenue
To avoid major lawsuits under the federal Endangered Species Act, state and federal agencies have crafted a plan ... Read more