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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.
Hotseat: An Interview with Matt Donegan, Former CEO of Forest Capital Partners
He has a plan to stop Oregon from burning. Think Moneyball for forests. BY THE STAFF OF THE…
Proponents file ballot initiatives to move hard liquor sales from state stores to grocers
Similar campaigns to privatize OLCC’s monopoly have failed in the past. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project…
State Sen. Aaron Woods dies at 75
The Wilsonville Democrat first won election in 2022. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project State Sen. Aaron…
New state figures show wood products industry remains key part of Oregon’s economy
Forest products rank behind tech and food as the third-largest source of Oregon manufacturing jobs. BY NIGEL…
Lawmakers press BOLI on prevailing wage decisions
Labor Commissioner Christina Stevenson defends her agency. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project State Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln…
Lawmakers move to limit rent increases in marinas, manufactured home parks
Economists say rent caps stifle development but leading legislators say some renters are captive and easily exploited. BY…
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley addresses 2026 plans
Speculation about whether Merkley will run again has heated up in recent days. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
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…
Recreation industry and trial lawyers battle over liability waivers
House Bill 3140 is generating fireworks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Drownings on the Rogue River. Horrific—and…
New bill would allow grocery stores to sell cocktails in a can
By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project A bill that would allow Oregon grocery stores to sell cocktails in…
Kotek urges DEQ to relax advanced clean truck rules for largest vehicles
The requirement that dealers sell electric 18-wheelers upset the market for diesel-powered trucks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon…