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Oregon Fish and Wildlife director to retire after nearly four decades at the agency

The longtime leader of Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is retiring after nearly 10 years at the…

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New year, new laws on housing, addiction, more

New Oregon laws that took effect Jan. 1 are aimed at the state’s biggest crises and needs, from…

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Oregon needs more money to fight wildfires. Who should pay for it?

The Oregon Department of Forestry needs more and consistent funding to fight wildfires. That much was clear following…

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States, tribes reach deal over Snake River dams

A decades-long battle over dams in the Columbia River Basin had a breakthrough Thursday, Dec. 14, as the…

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Oregon Supreme Court weighs arguments from senators seeking to run for re-election

SALEM — As Oregon Supreme Court justices intently listened on Thursday, lawyers parsed and dissected Measure 113, a…

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Feds consider removing Snake River dams in lawsuit agreement

The Biden administration and federal agencies are prepared to remove four lower Snake River dams to save imperiled…

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Kotek plans to seek $600 million for housing, homelessness

Gov. Tina Kotek plans to ask the Legislature to spend another $600 million on housing and homelessness next…

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Climate change, drought, wildfire, reduce value of private forestland

CORVALLIS — Investing in private timberland in the West has become increasingly risky, according to a new study…

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Group presses Oregon secretary of state to bar Trump from ballot

SALEM — A group trying to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in all…

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Harney County judge declares gun-safety measure unconstitutional

BURNS — Oregon’s voter-approved gun law that would require permits and a safety course violates the state constitution,…

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