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More questions arise about State investments in private equity

As Oregon state treasurer for eight years, Tobias Read didn’t have a discouraging word for “private equity,” the secretive investments that account for one quarter of the state’s $100 billion Public Employees Retirement System fund. 
State

ODOT’s most persistent critic says the State could solve its road-funding crunch—by scuttling some projects

As the Legislature prepares for an Aug. 29 special session to bail out the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon economist Joe Cortright says the state agency is misleading lawmakers and the public about its budget.
Politics

Drazan tests waters for 2026 run

House Minority Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) disclosed a $55,000 expenditure to the Virginia polling firm Public Opinion Strategies on Aug. 10. That’s the clearest sign yet that Drazan is considering a rematch against Gov. Tina Kotek next year. 
State

Mysterious ballot measure to privatize liquor sales crosses another threshold

Backers of Initiative Petition 43, which would allow grocery stores to sell hard liquor, got a certified ballot title from the Oregon Department of Justice this week. 
Government

Off Target: How the managers of Oregon’s $100 billion pension fund ignored expert guidance and lost big

Earlier this year, Grant School District Superintendent Mark Witty faced a $900,000 hike in what his district needs to pay this coming year to the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.
State

Judge in PacifiCorp wildfire trials wants to quadruple the court’s pace

A Multnomah County circuit judge has adopted an ambitious new schedule to speed up a class action lawsuit PacifiCorp faces over Oregon’s 2020 wildfires.
State

Destiny Wecks reinstated as 2026 Miss Rodeo Oregon following controversy and board reversal

In a dramatic reversal following public backlash and internal review, the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board has reinstated Destiny Wecks as the official winner of the 2025 Miss Rodeo Oregon pageant, officially naming her Miss Rodeo Oregon 2026.
Crime

Oregon DEQ grapples with aftermath of major cyberattack

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working to recover from a significant cyberattack that has disrupted operations and raised concerns about data security.​
Government

Off-duty Crook County firefighters rescue driver from Santiam River near Sweet Home

Two off-duty firefighters from Crook County are being credited with saving a motorist’s life after a dramatic crash on Highway 20 near the Yukwah Campground on Saturday morning, Mar. 22nd.
State

State champs again! Crook County Culinary Team heads to nationals after state win

The Crook County High School (CCHS) Culinary Team has cooked up another big win—claiming their second state championship in just three years! This impressive accomplishment earns them a well-deserved spot at the national competition in Baltimore, Maryland.
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