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Wednesday: Voter approval ticks upward for Portland Public Schools’ bond measure

At 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, Portland Public Schools looked likely to gain voter approval for reupping its ...

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Oregon bill, headed to governor, sets homeownership goals by 2030

Oregon lawmakers say bill would help guide housing policy   Saying homeownership is crucial to building wealth and ...

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University of Oregon celebrates grand opening of Portland campus

The University of Oregon will celebrate the newly renovated Portland campus with a grand opening event featuring UO ...

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Park lovers rejoice: Portland maintains top spot in national parks ranking

The Trust for Public Land announced its 2025 ParkScore index on Wednesday, May 21, with Portland's parks in ...

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PPS bond measure looks to be winning with early results

Early results in the May 20 special election look to be good news for Portland Public Schools. Its ...

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Opinion: The high cost of doing nothing, or why Oregon must fund wildlife crossings

The 2025 Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP), which is under consideration by the Legislature as we write this, offers ...

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Turnout low in Multnomah County for today’s election

In Multnomah County, the deadline to turn ballots in is 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, and as of ...

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He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...

Government

Oregon bill would allow youth to vote in school board elections

House Bill 3012 would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections by 2029   Some Oregon ...

Government

Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants ...

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