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Climate

Oregonians gain access to wildfire cameras as fire risk grows

In a move aimed at improving wildlife preparedness and public safety, Portland General Electric has made its wildfire…

Government

Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’

Kotek signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it…

Parks

New dock installed in Cook Family Park

New dock installed in Cook Family Park. Metal dock replaces an aging wooden one

Business

Beaverton Night Market returns in August with food, music, celebration

Beaverton’s streets will come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of cultures from around the world as…

Local News

Warm Springs radio station loses key funding under Trump-era cuts

Tribal station KWSO faces program reductions after losing 40% of its funding The community radio station that serves…

Local News

Warm Springs radio station loses key funding under Trump-era cuts

Tribal station KWSO faces program reductions after losing 40% of its funding The community radio station that serves…

Government

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…

Climate

Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…

Local News

Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…

Local News

Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

Transportation Commission aproves initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project despite concerns Leaders of Oregon’s Department…