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Legislature sends drug addiction proposal to Gov. Kotek

SALEM — The Legislature’s proposal to overhaul the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis cleared…

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Oregon Senate approves $369 million for housing, easier urban growth boundary expansions

Eight months ago, Gov. Tina Kotek was roaming the halls of the Oregon Capitol, trying to persuade just…

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Oregon Democratic lawmakers reach tentative deal to address drug addiction crisis

SALEM — Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday they have reached a tentative deal to create a new type of…

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Standard time bill survives after Senate splits

SALEM — An effort to switch Oregon to permanent standard time will live to see another day after…

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Health Authority’s slowness to respond to drug crisis stymies expansion of care

Last August, the Oregon Health Authority asked treatment providers to identify “shovel-ready” projects to help the state address…

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Oregon senator seeks switch to year-round standard time

Five years after Oregon lawmakers passed a bipartisan law to permanently stay on daylight time, Oregonians are still…

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Judges share worries about lawmakers’ addiction proposals

On Feb. 5, when the Oregon Legislature started the short session, Oregon Chief Justice Meagan Flynn wrote to…

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Lawmakers propose pared-down version of Kotek housing bill

A significantly pared-down version of Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill cleared a Senate committee on Tuesday, suggesting…

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Lawmakers consider redefining ‘recreation’

SALEM — The public’s ability to access some trails and pathways maintained by local governments could come down…

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In rural Oregon, community ties could make addiction programs work

SALEM —In rural Oregon, a community mental health provider was talking to local officials about how to help…

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