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Oregon Journalism Project is building a newsroom of enterprise and investigative journalists, covering the entire state, focused on accountability and solutions — with decades of collective experience holding power to account in Oregon. A particular focus of OJP is rural issues and concerns.
In apparent conflict with its mission and history, ACLU takes sides in Oregon governor’s race
The civil rights group says it is nonpartisan and doesn’t get involved in candidate races but is spending…
PACs and megadonors shift millions as Oregon governor’s race enters final stretch
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has outpaced Republican challenger Christine Drazan in fundraising for the Nov. 3 election,…
Social Security cost-of-living bump helps, but possible cuts still loom
In Oregon, ranked 11th for oldest population, many counties face disproportionate financial risks if Congress fails to prevent…
Your potluck might be a crime in Oregon
One North Oregon Coast couple learned the hard way. Here’s what they’re doing about it. By Penny Rosenberg…
State housing agency regularly exceeds benchmark for construction costs
Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding affordable housing that costs far…
Congressional Republicans target Oregon environmentalists
House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for ‘lawfare.’ By Penny Rosenberg Oregon Journalism…
First Oregon governor’s debate gets feisty
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous. By Penny…
Oregon graduates 26,000 fewer college grads than needed to fill available jobs
Here are five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market. By Khushboo…
$10 million mystery check hangs over governor’s race
Locked in a dead heat, Kotek and Drazan will debate for the first time this election on Oct.…
Oregon students edge up in math, science and English proficiency but still lag far behind scores of a decade ago
In dozens of school districts, parents have opted their children out of federally mandated tests at rates…
Audit: Oregon Department of Education has failed to oversee $338 million program for boosting high school graduation rates
Measure 98 diverted funding to more rigorous instruction, but state officials aren’t tracking results. By James Neff…
Did the Grasshopper Fire have to be so bad?
There was a plan to fireproof Mt. Hood National Forest, but both the left and right stopped it…
Appeals Court overturns BOLI requirement for union wages on projects that convert buildings to affordable housing
The ruling should free developers to increase the amount of affordable housing that gets built. By Nigel…
Oregon loses skilled trade workers to neighboring states as high unemployment persists
The backlash against new data centers pits GOP and Democratic voters against union members and hoped-for new…
New poll shows Drazan with slight lead in governor’s race
The result is in line with an earlier poll, but the Republican’s two-point lead is less than the…
Trump’s signature bill rewards Oregon for food stamp incompetence
The failure to accurately administer food stamps will bizarrely spare Oregon millions while other states must pony up…
Left and right unite as Oregonians turn against flock camera network
Six Oregon cities and two counties have canceled or suspended contracts over privacy and data leak fears.…
Obscure owner of a Salem computer shop owes state’s largest tax debt
For three years now, Oregon has been trying to collect a multimillion-dollar tax debt from a man of…
Early DOJ investigation focused on now-Curry County Sheriff John Ward, who faces calls to resign
The state investigated Ward after a state trooper accused him of stealing from a dead man. By Nigel…
Five Things to Know About Oregon’s Record Wildfire Season
The Wrights Spring Fire as seen on the afternoon of Friday, August 7 from Sprague River Road. –…
Judge rules against SEIU in bid for background information
Skirmish is the latest round in a battle over union membership. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association votes to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward
The embattled Southern Oregon lawman faces a criminal investigation and a complaint seeking to revoke his certification. By…
Kotek’s focus on increased housing permits ignores larger shortfall
Facing a tough re-election battle, the governor highlights gains in Oregon as national permitting numbers trend downward. …
New filings in Oregon Youth Authority sex abuse lawsuits allege long-term cover-up
Thirteen former OYA staff say top management ignored years of complaints about ‘Dr. Cold Fingers.’ By Nigel Jaquiss…
Spotlight: State Rep. Mark Owens
The Harney County Republican’s district covers 37% of Oregon. Much of it is burning this summer. By OJP…