Confronted by a grassroots backlash, Democrats consider repealing unpopular gas tax hike
Repealing the controversial bill could deprive Republicans of a powerful campaign issue in an election year. By…
Oregon parents disproportionately exempt school-age children from vaccinesÂ
Oregon has the nation’s third-highest opt-out rate, leaving more than 50,000 children vulnerable to serious disease. By Khushboo…
If you build it, will they come?
Oregon’s leading politicians want to bet billions of dollars on a new shipping terminal. Critics say it’s a…
Schooled by MississippiÂ
The state’s reading turnaround, built on “the science of reading,” holds lessons for Oregon. By James Neff…
Oregon: No Place to Die
Our death tax is the greediest in the nation. By Steve Duin Oregon Journalism Project [email protected] …
ODOT review blasts Umpqua Transit district’s management and hiring practices
The agency says the board and its former CEO violated numerous rules related to grant funds. By…
Three takeaways from the 2025 Oregon fire seasonÂ
More fires, less damage, and people still cause more fires than lightning. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism…
OLCC rejects grocers’ bid to sell booze-based canned cocktails
The dispute is part of a larger disagreement over who should be allowed to sell hard liquor in…
Phil Knight writes record check to Republican legislative PAC
Nike co-founder hopes to reduce Democratic majorities. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Phil Knight has broken…
Audit blasts the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
The workplace watchdog suffers from chronic mismanagement, leaving workers exposed. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Secretary…
PacifiCorp agrees to pay 1,400 wildfire survivors
The settlements are for far less than jury verdicts but bring some closure for damages suffered five years…
Over a third of students in Oregon still aren’t consistently attending school
Kindergarten attendance went up while more than half of 12th-graders were chronically absent. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism…
Landmark Eugene development stalls over a wage dispute, with statewide impacts
BOLI insists private developers must pay more because public dollars funded infrastructure. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism…
Hotseat: Christine PittsÂ
First of a series: Oregon Schools – What Went Wrong? OJP Editor’s note: Oregonians believe in public education.…
Nation’s top court to consider ballot deadline
Oregon is one of at least 19 states that allows the counting of ballots received after election day. …
There’s a state-sponsored bookie in your pocket
The NBA gambling scandal highlights Oregon’s role in sports betting. For all the hoopla—and harm—it doesn’t generate much…
Longtime investor files 11 initiatives for the 2026 ballot
proposes constitutional amendments on a variety of issues, including education, public safety, mental health, land use, campaign finance…
PacifiCorp warns of bankruptcy risk
Warren Buffett’s giant electric utility is struggling to pay for 2020 wildfire damage. By Jeff Manning Oregon…
Hotseat: Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley talks about Oregon, the 2026 governor’s race, and NBA gambling
The Republican nearly beat Democrat John Kitzhaber in 2010. He’s thinking about taking another shot. By Oregon Journalism…
State treasurer sings new tune on private equity
Elizabeth Steiner says she supports reducing state pension fund investment in the underperforming assets. By James Neff…
Kotek frees up $5 million in emergency aid for food banks
Just days before SNAP benefits are set to be cut off, the governor provides modest relief. By Khushboo…
Clock for SNAP benefits is ticking down
Oregon leaders have no public plans so far to support SNAP beneficiaries if federal funding stops. By Khushboo…
Home care firm Rever Grand pleads, prosecution of founders continues
The Justice Department reached the plea agreement with new owners, who took over in January 2025. BY NIGEL…
Drazan launches campaign for GOP gubernatorial nominationÂ
The 2022 nominee announced her bid in Gov. Tina Kotek’s backyard, surrounded by laborers. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
Oregon’s rural counties are hardest hit by the federal government shutdown
Nearly 23,000 Oregonians aren’t getting paid, but many must keep working. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism Project As…