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Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…

Education

Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds

An investigation by the Secretary of State’s Office found grants were misappropriated due to lack of oversight at…

Business

Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise…

Crime & Justice

What are Clackamas County’s goals for the next five years? 

During a recent retreat and a meeting Tuesday, July 22, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners established its…

Education

Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons…

Business

Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax

The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial…

Business

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal

Bureau said it would take ‘aggressive action’ to enforce law Threatening to call federal immigration authorities on employees…

Local News

Wilsonville teen missing since Saturday, July 19

Wilsonville teenager Dylan Epstein is missing and was last seen on Saturday, July 19. 

Government

Clackamas County takes step toward more monitoring of financials, but declines to require outside auditor 

While the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners decided to adopt a policy directive that it continually conducts a…

News

ODOT warns demolition work along Abernethy Bridge will cause elevated noise

ODOT warned that starting Monday, July 21, demolition on one of the bridge piers on the West Linn…