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Merkley to push for more aggressive forest management

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley said last week that he will lobby the Biden administration to spend…

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Oregon revenue forecast: State coffers and ‘kicker’ surge

SALEM — For Oregon’s state budget, and for Oregon taxpayers, it appears everything’s coming up roses these days.…

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Rarely used House rule saves Bailey’s Bill

SALEM — Members of the House Judiciary Committee dusted off a seldom-used rule last week to force a…

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Gov. Brown: Oregon to lift most COVID-19 restrictions when 70% of residents vaccinated

Gov Kate Brown laid out some basic math on Tuesday for Oregon’s way out of pandemic restrictions: Get…

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Biden and Brown shift vaccine doses to where demand is high

SALEM — Hoping to pick up the pace of vaccinations, state and federal health officials are ditching their…

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Oregon Legislature sends bill increasing gun restrictions to Brown’s desk

SALEM — The State Senate voted Wednesday, May 5, to accept Oregon Legislature’s major gun legislation of 2021, the House…

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After 100 days, time crush looms larger in the Capitol

SALEM — It’s a new month, but Oregon’s Legislature has the same headaches. The 2021 session of the Legislature…

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Three additional COVID cases in Wallowa County

The Oregon Health Authority reported three more cases of COVID-19 in Wallowa County on Thursday, April 29, raising…

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Three new COVID cases in Wallowa County

There were three new cases of COVID-19 reported in Wallowa County on Wednesday, April 28, the highest total…

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Oregon OKs resumption of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

SALEM — Health care providers in Oregon may continue to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as long…

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