State
Ethics Commission Launches Probe of State Rep. Lamar Wise
State watchdog looking at whether first-term lawmaker failed to properly disclose income
Your Potluck Might Be a Crime in Oregon
One North Oregon Coast couple learned the hard way. Here’s what they’re doing about it.
State Housing Agency Regularly Exceeds Benchmark for Construction Costs
Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding affordable housing that costs far more than the national average.
Congressional Republicans Target Oregon Environmentalists
The House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for their ‘lawfare.’
First Oregon Governor’s Debate Gets Feisty
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous.
Audit: Oregon Department of Education Has Failed to Oversee $338 Million Program for Boosting High School Graduation Rates
Measure 98 diverted funding to more rigorous instruction, but state officials aren’t tracking results.
Did the Grasshopper Fire Have to Be So Bad?
It’s nearly extinguished, and it was far from 2026’s biggest Oregon blaze, but the 94,000-acre Grasshopper Fire east of Mount Hood represents the biggest missed opportunity this fire season.
Appeals Court Overturns BOLI Requirement for Union Wages on Projects That Convert Buildings to Affordable Housing
The Oregon Court of Appeals this week paved the way for the widespread conversion of existing buildings into affordable housing.
New Poll Shows Drazan With Slight Lead in Governor’s Race
The result is in line with an earlier poll, but the Republican’s 2-point lead is less than the margin of error.
Trump’s Signature Bill Rewards Oregon for Its Food Stamp Incompetence
The failure to accurately administer food stamps will bizarrely spare Oregon millions while other states must pony up next year.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Ballot Grab
Oregon’s top elected officials hailed a Monday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that blocked President Donald Trump from restricting vote-by-mail in the November midterms.
Left and Right Unite as Oregonians Turn Against Flock Camera Network
Six Oregon cities and two counties canceled or suspended contracts over privacy and data leak fears.










