In contrast to the national scene, Democrats in Oregon have moved into a powerful position. Oregon’s government has returned ...

From a historic election to record wildfires to drug recriminalization, 2024 was a big year for state government and ...

The proposed caucus was intended to amplify the voices of school board members who identify as LGBTQ+ as well as students and district employees who share those identities.

Oregon lawmakers passed more than 100 bills during the 2024 Legislature. Many of the new laws, including the rollback of drug ...

With the passage of Senate Bill 1596 in early 2024, Oregon became the fourth state to enact a “right to repair” law. As of ...

Several Oregon cities have already had bans in place, including Ashland, Eugene, Florence, Lincoln City, Medford, Milwaukie, ...

These are the Oregon Hunger Task Force's five recommendations on combating hunger for lawmakers who convene Jan. 21 for the ...

“OWB does not have an inventory for the cellar or for its storage space,” the auditors’ letter says. “To properly account for ...

Eastern and central Oregon are losing much of their influence in the state Senate. Among the senators exiting the Legislature ...

In a move that will strengthen the influence of the Oregon Legislature’s only physician, Lisa Reynolds has been selected to head a brand-new Senate committee focused on young children and families as ...

Philip D. Lang, a longtime Democratic Party leader in Portland and former speaker of the Oregon House, died Dec. 29 of ...

Although Oregon’s Styrofoam container ban has just gone into effect, residents in nine cities throughout the state are no ...