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Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Read full article: Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration errorOregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.
Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Read full article: Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coastOff the coast of Oregon, the wind blows hard and waves are strong, attracting researchers and businesses interested in developing two kinds of clean electricity: wave energy and floating offshore wind.
Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave
Read full article: Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat waveAuthorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave.
Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations
Read full article: Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuationsA rapidly growing wildfire near the central Oregon community of La Pine is being spurred by gusty winds and prompting evacuations.
A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
Read full article: A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak itFacing a housing shortage, Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would tweak the state's pioneering land use law.
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
Read full article: White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific NorthwestThe Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutional
Read full article: Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutionalAn Oregon judge will decide whether a gun control law approved by voters last year is lawful under the state constitution.
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
Read full article: There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anywayRepublicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.
A 'person of interest' is being held in Oregon deaths of 4 women after governor revokes commutation
Read full article: A 'person of interest' is being held in Oregon deaths of 4 women after governor revokes commutationA man considered a person of interest in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found in northwestern Oregon is being held in a state prison after Gov. Tina Kotek reinstated a prison sentence that was commuted by her predecessor.
Oregon, mecca of weed, to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
Read full article: Oregon, mecca of weed, to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsibleOregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside.
Marijuana moonlighting: Oregon official quits due to pot job
Read full article: Marijuana moonlighting: Oregon official quits due to pot jobOregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has announced her resignation amid sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for having moonlighted as a highly-paid consultant to a marijuana business.
Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
Read full article: Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection lawOregon is changing a half-century-old land-use law to make room for semiconductor development and gain an edge in attracting the multi-billion-dollar industry, upsetting farmers who see their livelihoods at risk.
Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbon
Read full article: Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbonOregon Gov. Tina Kotek has asked the board of commissioners of the state’s marijuana and alcohol regulating authority to remove its executive director and other leaders who allegedly abused their position for personal gain.
'A man-made disaster': Oregon's new governor tackles housing
Read full article: 'A man-made disaster': Oregon's new governor tackles housingOregon's newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed three executive orders to tackle the state's housing and homelessness crises on her first full day in office Tuesday.
Panel: Oregon Gov candidate didn't create hostile workplace
Read full article: Panel: Oregon Gov candidate didn't create hostile workplaceThe conduct committee of the Oregon House has determined that Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek did not create a hostile work environment for a lawmaker when she was House speaker.
Oregon lawmaker faces outcry after state Capitol breach
Read full article: Oregon lawmaker faces outcry after state Capitol breachBased on security video, Nearman, 56, walked out of a side door of the Capitol building, where two protesters stood. On Monday, lawmakers gathered at the state Capitol building, under a heavy police presence, to swear in reelected and newly elected legislators. The Oregon State Police said they were aware of further “rumors that armed groups are considering taking over and/or occupying the State Capitols” and are monitoring “several possible events" ahead of the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. Brown has activated the Oregon National Guard because of possible violence at the state Capitol and elsewhere. Oregon State Police said the National Guard would be used as necessary and its deployment locations wouldn’t be made public.