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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’s housing supply increased only about 5% between 2020 and 2025
New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell…
New financial analysis of I-5 bridge replacement shows tolling impacts
Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a…
New funding to kickstart internet infrastructure in rural Oregon. Here’s where it’s needed most.
Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to satellite and fiber internet programs around the state that…
Oregon Health Care Association persuades court to temporarily block release of job applicant names
The state planned to give SEIU 70,000 names of people who want to work as caregivers. By…
Appeals judge who wrote opinion favorable to PacifiCorp in landmark wildfire case formerly represented the utility giant
Oregon judicial code suggests Anna Joyce should have recused herself. She did not. By Jeff Manning Oregon…
Latest school attendance numbers show slight improvements
Use OJP’s new Attendance Tracker to learn how well your school performed in the first half of the…
Oregon schools rank near the bottom, nationally, for hours of instruction time
A new study shows a wide variance among school districts in how much face time students have with…
Trailing in the GOP gubernatorial primary, Chris Dudley appears to change views on abortion
The former Trail Blazer recently told OJP he is pro-choice. Now he says he is pro-life. By Nigel…
Independent poll shows Drazan with significant advantage in GOP primary for governor
The 2022 nominee has twice the support of her two leading opponents, Chris Dudley and Ed Diehl. By…
U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid investigation
Oregon’s highest-level link to the Trump administration is out little more than a year after Senate confirmation. …
Oregon Education Association: Mighty—but Slipping
A loss in court and poor educational outcomes have weakened the union’s standing. It has responded with strikes…
Republican candidates for governor face off at Hillsboro forum
The four top candidates generally ignored each other and the elephant (not) in the room. By…
Opponents of Climate Protection Program ask court to halt Oregon’s emissions reduction regulation
Labor, industry, utilities and trade associations file suit, alleging the program exceeds the state’s authority. By Nigel…
Republican candidates for governor raise millions
The party’s first primary debate takes place Thursday, April 16, leading into a heavy advertising season. By…
OJP Spotlight: Rep. Ken Helm
The Legislature’s leading land use expert irks some Democrats by backing a controversial farm-stand bill — and sharing…
Oregon gas prices fifth-highest in nation
The Iran War has caused prices at the pump to surge across the country. Relief may be…
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program costs far more than other states’ — and is far less accountable
Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
New census data shows Oregon losing residents in their prime earning years — due, in part, to costly housing
As international migration and birth rates decline, the state will need to boost migration from other states, experts…
An ‘elegant solution’ emerges for Portland Harbor Superfund site and a troubled tycoon
After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of…
Battle erupts between SEIU and long-term care providers
Felisa Hagins ( An SEIU rally (Brian Brose) Two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job…
Lawyers flee Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in Oregon and across the country
A widespread exodus from federal law enforcement is a mixed blessing for Oregon. By Jeff Manning Oregon…
I-5 bridge replacement project finally comes clean on skyrocketing price tag
The bistate agency now says the bridge and highway project will cost $14.4 billion, up from $6 billion…
Unprepared: Broken pipeline teaching Oregon’s teachers
How our education leaders have failed the classroom. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Jim Green says…
Controversial bill to fix Oregon’s cash-strapped public universities awaits Gov. Kotek’s signature
As enrollment declines and costs rise, universities may be pushed to restructure and combine programs and services. …
Kotek announces staff shake-Up ahead of re-election campaign
Three senior aides depart following the end of the 2026 legislative session. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism…