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Columnists

Commentary: The road to transportation funding is long

The debate over paying for transportation needs in Oregon may have paused with the end of the legislative ... Read more

Business

Gov. Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction

The “doors are open” on a new state office charged with meeting Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of getting ... Read more

Government

No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails

Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers   Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt ... Read more

Columnists

Commentary: Oregonians deserve a smarter approach to wildfires

Both suppression and risk reduction are necessary   Each year, Oregon braces for wildfire season. And each year, ... Read more

Business

A complete list of all the Rite Aid pharmacies closing in Oregon

Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more ... Read more

Editorials

Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy

This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers ... Read more

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more

Business

Opinion: Oregon should bypass California’s stalled Clean Trucks program and steer its own into the fast lane

California has set ambitious goals for EV truck adoption with its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which imposes steeply ... Read more

Climate

U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon

The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ... Read more

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Website refresh: What our subscribers should expect for our brand new website design

You may have noticed, our website has a brand new look. Today, the Oregon City News debuts a ... Read more