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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…
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…
Glimpses from the Journals of Lewis and Clark – Part II
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Last month, we began looking into the Journals of Meriwether Lewis…
When wildfire strikes, Watch Duty aims to give Oregonians information before it’s too late
As wildfires continue in Oregon, the Watch Duty app provides real-time updates on active fires, evacuation risks, and…
OSAA Reclassification: big impacts for SH; changes for Lebanon, ELCA
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home High School is about to experience a big change…
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…
Gubernatorial candidate Drazan shares vision during opening debates, Kotek absent
Gubernatorial Republican candidate Christine Drazan accepted the invitation to take part in a debate, at the annual convention…
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…
ODF: Entire state now in fire season
As of June 15, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that…
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…
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…
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…
Corps announces public info sessions on Willamette reservoirs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water managers will hold two virtual information sessions on Tuesday, May 19, to…
Hunters urged to bone up on changes to deer hunts
With the May 15 deadline approaching, ODFW is reminding hunters to apply early for 2026 controlled deer hunts…
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…
May 2026 Election: State Senate District 6
Republican Candidates for State Senate District 6 Jami Cate, 39, of Lebanon Contact: www.jamicate.com / [email protected] Family:…
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…
Opinion: Residents battle escalating costs in last affordable housing
By Barb Schafer Judy Annin and Lynn Cole were friends and co-workers for decades. After their husbands…
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…
Unprepared: Broken pipeline teaching Oregon’s teachers
How our education leaders have failed the classroom. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Jim Green says…
Fiddlers returning to Lebanon for 60th annual state contest
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association will present the 60th annual Oregon State Open Fiddle Contest on Saturday, March…