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 Oregon needs more construction and public sector workers to increase its housing stock. (Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Capital Chronicle. Rep. Julie Fahey, D-Eugene and the House majority leader, recently met with White House officials and more

By JEFF MANNING/The Oregonian/OregonLive The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is handing over thousands of pages of documents to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a preliminary probe into potential violations of federal antitrust laws. An attorney for the tribe briefed its governing Tribal Council on Dec. 2 about the records sought by the justice department earlier this month, according

By WHITNEY WOODWORTH/Salem Statesman Journal SALEM — Commercial air service at Salem Airport is closer to becoming a reality for the first time in more than a decade. But much remains up in the air. Several key fixes need to be done before residents can book a flight out of McNary Field. The location currently serves as a general aviation

By APRIL EHRLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting New national estimates show Oregon is losing population, as deaths outpace births and fewer people move here from other states. The preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, released Thursday, are alarming state economists. “There’s not a single silver lining in the numbers …,” said Josh Lehner, an economist with the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. “I’m

A barred owl designated 22-68 because it’s the 68th bird admitted to the Cascades Raptor Center in 2022, is held by volunteer Briana Deyling, before being examined ahead of its release earlier this year at Campbell Park. Brain Bull / KLCC Rehabilitator and trainer Victoria Willson (left) hold barred owl 22-68 scheduled for release as volunteer Briana Deyling (right) readies