Legislative leaders in both parties ask FBI to investigate 1989 murder of Michael Francke
The killing of the director of the Oregon Department of Corrections remains an enduring mystery. BY NIGEL…
Oregon DMV discloses discovery of additional 118 noncitizens in voter file
The non-citizens were erroneously okayed to vote. At least 13 did. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project…
Oregon Supreme Court rejects ODOT’s 2022 union labor rules
The transportation agency required that eight large projects must use union labor, but the court says ODOT’s process…
Changing the Use of a Building Triggers a Hidden Cost
A Salem project got dinged because the structure in question was originally built for worship rather than as…
Democrats’ quest to ban flavored tobacco products picks up steam
The rate of tobacco use among Oregonians of high school age is more than twice the national average.…
Gas Tax already hits rural Oregonians disproportionately; Lawmakers want to raise it 50%.
City motorists drive less but benefit from the gas tax’s distribution formula. BY NIGEL JAQUISS [email protected]…
Oregon GOP chairman resigns after Oregon Journalism Project report about his past
Jerry Cummings won election to lead his party in February. BY NIGEL JAQUISS [email protected] Oregon Republican Party chairman…
Oregon GOP’s new chairman brings some baggage to his role
Court records provide details from a long-running divorce and custody case that raise questions about Gerald “Jerry”…
Are Oregon’s top Democrats more interested in housing the poor or helping their campaign donors?
Examples in Astoria point to a state government that says it wants more affordable housing but places costly…
ODOT’s alternative to the gas tax is stuck in neutral
Sen. Bruce Starr has a plan to fix that: Require electric vehicles to take part in the OReGO…
Coalition tells lawmakers to keep their hands off Bottle Bill
HB 3940 would add a 5-cent surcharge to help pay for wildfire costs. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
ODF Report: PacifiCorp not responsible for Santiam Canyon Fire
By Jeff Manning Oregon Journalism Project Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon…
Rep. Tawna Sanchez pushes alcohol tax
The tax would start at 2% in 2026 and rise to 8% in 2032. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
Rural truckers are paying too much, urban car owners are paying too little
Highway costs are supposed to be allocated equitably. It’s not happening. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project A…
Oregon DMV to resume automatic voter registration
Gov. Tina Kotek paused the practice in October after DMV erroneously registered non-citizens to vote. By Nigel Jaquiss…