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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 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…
The Truancy Mutiny
The Oregon Legislature banned truancy citations. But Oregon’s poorest county brought them back and now posts the state’s…
DEQ makes long-awaited announcement on controversial climate program
The agency has selected a California nonprofit to distribute what industry sources expect will be billions of dollars…
Massive prison payout highlights dismal financial picture for State Insurance Fund
Escalating liabilities soar faster than lawmakers appropriate money to pay settlements. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
Spotlight: Eric Fruits and Joe Cortright
Two economists have sharply different takes on the recommendations by Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council. By Oregon Journalism…
Prosperity Council’s report challenges Kotek to signal that Oregon is open for business
The 15-member panel of business and labor leaders proposed four modest tax code changes, replacing the Climate Protection…
Six Oregon cities have some of the highest rates of alcohol-induced death in the nation for people 65 and over
An aging population, lack of rural treatment and health care, low alcohol taxes, and a pervasive drinking culture…
Prosperity Council likely to streamline state’s economic development agency
The agency missed its job creation target nine out of the past 10 years. The solution: a lower…
Oregon’s aging population poses challenges for economic revival
Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council will propose fixes later this month. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism Project…
Most of Oregon’s state teacher prep programs still get an F in reading instruction
But Southern Oregon University went from failing to an A in three years. By James Neff Oregon…
Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies at 93
The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career.…
Travel Oregon names new executive director
Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Kate…
Fire victims ask court to disqualify appellate judge
Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair. By Jeff…
The story behind the abrupt departure of one of Oregon’s highest-paid public employees
Longtime Salem insider Chip Terhune scored a great gig. Last month, without warning, he was gone. By Nigel…
Oregon suicide rates among farming, fishing and forestry workers five times state average
Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the…
After coasting to GOP primary win, Drazan says governor’s race will be different this time
The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism…
One member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council wanted recommendations to push harder for tax cuts
Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.” By Nigel…
From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis. By…
Confidential draft recommendations from Kotek’s Prosperity Council suggest tax cuts, reforms
The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval. By Nigel Jaquiss…