Oregon cities clash with travel industry over whether tourism taxes should pay for wear and tear on your favorite destinations
Hotel and travel marketing groups oppose a House bill that would let public dollars earmarked for tourism promotion…
Vanishing Act: Exits of Oregon companies speak to bigger problem for state
Editor’s note: Steve Duin, one of the most seasoned journalists in the state, has been the Sunday Metro…
As evictions soar, state to slash financial support for tenants
Lawmakers advance a proposed budget with a nearly 75% reduction in funds for preventing eviction and homelessness. …
New lawsuit aims to clarify whether state bond dollars trigger prevailing wages
The stakes are enormous for the development of affordable housing. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project In a…
OLCC ratifies Bottle Bill changes
Lawmakers have made changes in response to pushback from stores and their neighbors fed up with collateral…
Legislative Counsel clears Sen. Reynolds of conflict of interest
The Portland pediatrician introduced a bill that would increase compensation for her and other primary care providers. …
Lawmakers hamstrung in overseeing Travel Oregon’s spending
Gov. Tina Kotek avoids saying the agency needs more oversight. BY JAMES NEFF Oregon Journalism Project The…
Massive federal recovery grant following 2020 wildfires remains largely unspent
Oregon was unprepared for the unprecedented loss of housing. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project Nearly four years…
Vote-by-mail foes pass key milestone
Ballot title is now subject to challenge by anyone who objects to the title’s wording between now and…
Trump’s new tax bill could penalize Oregon for providing health care to all undocumented immigrants
Oregon was the first to provide such coverage and remains the most committed. Hard decisions loom. BY NIGEL…
A Nice Place to Visit
But nobody’s minding the state agency that promotes Oregon tourism. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project During commercial…
Longtime director of Democratic Party of Oregon steps down
Brad Martin ran the DPO for 12 years. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project Brad Martin, who…
Longtime Travel Oregon CEO steps down amid Oregon Journalism Project investigation
Todd Davidson has led the lodging tax-funded agency since 1996. BY JAMES NEFF Oregon Journalism Project The longtime…
Controversial cap and trade policy re-emerges in Salem
Hoping to generate revenue for a transportation funding package, lawmakers revisit a concept that caused two previous Republican…
Racing Commission abruptly reverses policy that reduced disclosure of revenue sources
The panel will resume reporting the dollar value of bets each online wagering platform books. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
Statewide arts group sues DOGE, National Endowment for the Humanities
Oregon Humanities says that in cutting federal arts funding, Trump’s team usurped congressional authority. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon…
Vaccination avoidance rises in Oregon
Nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners rose to 9.7% for the 2024–25 school year. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project…
DEQ pauses enforcement of controversial Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
Gov. Kotek cites lack of federal support for transitioning to electric vehicles. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
State policy stands in way of major housing expansion on Eugene waterfront
Developers aligned with the city of Eugene are challenging a state ruling that threatens their plan to transform…
Oregon Racing Commission no longer wants Oregonians to know its funding sources
The move caught Gov. Tina Kotek by surprise. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project WHAT HAPPENED?…
Oregon to exit dog-racing business
Gov. Kotek signs a bill prohibiting the state’s vast online gambling books from taking bets on greyhounds. …
Pioneering Oregon journalist Russell Sadler dies
‘The legal profession also benefits from the greater trust in a system that is visible to the public.’…
Legendary Oregon investigative reporter puts down his pen
Les Zaitz and his wife and business partner, Scotta Callister, are retiring after more than a combined century…
University of Portland strips Robert Pamplin Jr.’s name from its business school
The move comes after labor officials found Pamplin violated federal pension laws in his management of retirees’ money. …
Dismal financial results threaten Oregon hospitals
Costs are rising much faster than reimbursements, and a lack of discharge options is costing big bucks. BY…