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Gov. Brown fills judgeships as her term in office ends

Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday five appointments to fill judicial vacancies. All will be effective Sunday. Brown has…

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Oregon’s health care crises will spill over into the new year

Oregon’s health care system will begin 2023 with a fresh start as a new director for the Oregon…

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Study: Some trout withstand rising temperatures

In September 2020, the Archie Creek fire near Roseburg burned all 5,000 acres of the Hinkle Creek watershed,…

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Harney County judge faces decision on firearms loophole

A Harney County Circuit judge will decide by Jan. 3 if Oregon will continue to have a loophole…

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U.S. Senate confirms Taylor as USDA trade undersecretary

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexis Taylor, former Oregon Department of Agriculture director, as USDA’s…

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20 political (and not-so-political) questions to ponder in 2023

The November election in Oregon answered a number of political questions —but it also opened the door to…

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Oregon bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Oregon and Washington have joined California in requiring automakers to sell only new electric or hybrid cars and…

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Democrats and GOP swapped Oregon territory in 2022 election

The 2023 session of the Oregon Legislature starts Jan. 17, with a new governor and new state lawmakers.…

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Statewide survey shows support for wildfire preventative measures

Prescribed burns, pre-planned power outages, and other possible measures to reduce wildfire risk are widely accepted by the…

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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 17 Oregon death row inmates

Gov. Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of 17 inmates on Oregon’s death row to life imprisonment without…

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