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Tobias Read says there’s enough time to put a Gas Tax Repeal Measure on the may ballot—barely

Secretary of State Tobias Read released a memo today outlining what Democrats must do to place a controversial gas tax repeal on the May 19 ballot.

Federal fire command overhaul could affect Crook County, Central Oregon wildfire response

A newly ordered federal reorganization of wildfire response agencies — including the creation of a U.S. Wildland Fire Service — has been shared with Crook County officials,

David Medina announces run for Oregon Governor as Republican field keeps growing

Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial contest is beginning to take clearer form as another Republican candidate formally enters the race for Oregon Governor.

AG’s opinion raises questions about transportation tax repeal

A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she backed and lawmakers passed in a September special session. 

Mother forced to dig up son’s burial vault

A long-running dispute over a West Hills burial plot reached a dramatic conclusion over the holidays.

Confronted by a grassroots backlash, Democrats consider repealing unpopular Gas Tax hike

Last week, their group, No Tax Oregon, delivered the latest blow to Democrats’ plans for ODOT when they turned in just shy of 194,000 signatures—wrapped like Christmas presents and delivered by horse-drawn wagons—to Secretary of State Tobias Read’s office.

Oregon Ethics Commission votes to launch full investigations into Ochoco West water district board amid broader wave of scrutiny

On December 12th, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) voted unanimously to open formal investigations into current and former members of the Ochoco West Water and Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) board, finding a substantial objective basis to believe numerous violations of Oregon’s public meetings laws may have occurred.

Oregon: No Place to Die

Imagine this: You recently retired in the state you love. You’ve raised a family, paid off a mortgage. Supported nonprofits and the local restaurants in...

Over a third of students in Oregon still aren’t consistently attending school

Attendance at Oregon public schools improved only slightly during the 2024–25 school year, and continued to lag behind the national average.

Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley talks about Oregon, the 2026 Governor’s Race, and NBA Gambling

Leading Oregon Republicans gathered Nov. 1 for their biggest confab of the year, the 11th annual Reagan Dinner. The event brought together elected leaders,...

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