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Oregon’s 2014 health premium filings spark relief, questions Tax breaks, cougars and smoking in cars: Oregon Legislature today Most state offices set to close for ‘Furlough Friday,’ Memorial Day holiday Law enforcement: Lane County passing tax increase, Curry County turning … Continue reading →

Rough & Ready Lumber, Josephine County’s last sawmill, a casualty of southwest Oregon’s enduring timber wars Pot pressure mounts in Salem — Opinion Betsy Johnson makes first appearance in Oregon Senate since car accident PERS, revenue chatter continues; rally against … Continue reading →

State Library eClips * Oregon’s food processors think export markets in Asia hold untapped opportunity * Clackamas County, ODOT agree to start design on Tolbert Overpass, but don’t appease suing business owners * House action on Christmas tree fee may … Continue reading →

Cormorant control, public meetings, Jason Lee vs. Mark Hatfield: Oregon Legislature today Getting more doctors, nurses into rural Oregon should win Legislature’s support — Opinion Seaplane pilots, passengers deserve access to Waldo Lake: Guest opinion — Guest Opinion Two Oregon … Continue reading →

Revenue forecast shines, but no deal on PERS, taxes at Oregon Legislature Oregon Health Plan tracking report released; feds to monitor measures A PERS bill for a slain corrections officer: Oregon Legislature today Oregon Air Guard, Air Force, seek to … Continue reading →

John Kitzhaber: Oregon Legislature must make a grand bargain or cuts to schools Greg Silver to become newest Multnomah County Circuit judge John Kitzhaber’s plan for tax, PERS bargain gets mixed reaction On higher education, it’s finals time for the … Continue reading →

Three years in, Oregon’s economic recovery makes some gains, faces long path ahead Flooded homes, reckless coaches, poker rooms: Oregon Legislature today Oregon House passes hospital tax, but it’s still part of Senate PERS debate Oregon liquor control board chairwoman … Continue reading →

Hospital taxes; energy efficient appliances Executive director of Psychiatric Security Review Board placed on leave amid state investigation Alleged abuse at Lincoln City day care by 4-year-old brings more lawsuits Ethanol plant in Clatskanie, built with $36 million in Oregon … Continue reading →

State Library eClips * Oregon schools’ financial woes aren’t all because of PERS * Oregon Legislature jobs agenda: brownfields, taxes and industrial development * Financially troubled Oregon counties face critical turning point locally, in Legislature and in D.C. * Dr. … Continue reading →

Comprehensive state health care plan; horse tripping: Oregon Legislature today OSU President Ed Ray, PSU’s Wim Wiewel both made more than half a million dollars, study says State workers notebook: Haiku contest winner and the state workers we met last … Continue reading →