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Oregon legislators pass bill protecting beavers on public lands

State animal renowned for ability to clean impacted waterways, create natural habitats

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Take an online survey to shape East Multnomah County roadways

Input will help complete Transportation Safety Action Plan by the fall

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Thousand-strong Gresham rally said ‘No Kings’ in peaceful protest

More than 1,500 marched in Gresham as part of nationwide demonstration

Government

Multnomah County approved $4 billion budget after cuts

The Multnomah County Board of Commission approved the county budget for the fiscal year that begins on July ...

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County calls for 90-day pause on East County Homelessness Resource Center

Neighbors had petitioned against plan; Leaders say site may no longer be viable

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ...

Environment

After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the ...

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 ...

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ...

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