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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 29 April 2021

Oregon State Rep. Janelle Bynum

The nine bills headed to Senate are “foundational” rather than politically expedient, Bynum says.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 28 April 2021

(photo/Julian Wan)

The OR and WA governers are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 28 April 2021

Police officer who shot and killed a man has been hired by the Port of Portland Police Department while a criminal investigation continues.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 April 2021

U.S. Census Bureau figures released Monday show the state’s population increased by 10% over the past decade to more than 4.2 million, enough to give it an additional congressional district for the first time in 40 years.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 April 2021

Ahead of the Oregon Legislature’s final vote on two contentious gun bills, lawmakers from both parties have received death threats, intimidating messages and faced recall petitions.

Details: Written by By KYLE SPURR The Bulletin; Published: 26 April 2021

The Wienermobile, pulled into the Blockbuster parking lot to a crowd of about two dozen people taking pictures and singing, “I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner.”

Details: Written by GENE JOHNSON and RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 25 April 2021

The Washington Legislature on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state's approach to drug possession, after the Washington Supreme Court struck down its previous law as unconstitutional — a ruling that left no prohibition on having small amounts of drugs, even for kids

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 April 2021

On Friday Portland’s mayor and acting police chief urged the public to safely stand up to the black bloc group of demonstrators who continue to plan “direct actions” around the city that routinely end with broken windows, fires and other vandalism. Black advocates are debating the issue.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 April 2021

Oregon State University says it will recognize Juneteenth as a university holiday on June 18, 2021, as part of the university’s commitment to leading change and dismantling systemic racism

Details: Written by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press; Published: 23 April 2021

(William Holderfield via AP)

When police respond to a person gripped by a mental health or drug crisis, the encounter can have tragic results. Now a government insurance program will help communities set up an alternative