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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.
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…
Oregon wildfire season has blazed past all records, with no end in sight
The record 2.3 million acres burned have far surpassed the previous 2024 record—even before the peak season. By…
Above the Law
What happens when the most powerful law enforcement officer in a rural county goes rogue? By Nigel Jaquiss…
Regular attendance at Oregon schools jumped by 7,000 students this past school year
The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average. By Khushboo Rathore…
Sixteen Democratic lawmakers press state Treasurer Steiner for a full audit of retirement fund risks
They told Steiner, a fellow Democrat, they’re concerned about the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s overreliance on…
Updated: Splinter group of Multnomah County Democrats calls for U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum’s resignation
A faction within the party objects to her alleged support for ICE and preference for capitalism over socialism.…
Oregon is top-ranked state for breastfeeding right After birth
All 36 counties surpass the national average, with Hood River the highest and Clatsop the lowest, a new…
Medicaid shortfall follows decade-long growth in state spending
Federal matching dollars allowed a massive expansion of health insurance for low-income Oregonians. Now the feds are pulling…