By ZANE SPARLING/Pamplin Media Group SALEM — Landlords across Oregon may increase rents as much as 9.9 percent in 2022, state officials say. The Department of Administrative Services approved the […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Sept. 21: 1,707 new cases, 19 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 1,707 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 30 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,624, […]
COVID-19 cases in the Oregon Legislature on Tuesday pauses House work on redistricting; walkout by GOP possible
By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A political showdown in the House over political redistricting was put on hold for at least a day amid reported COVID-19 cases traced […]
Oregon lawmakers begin special session Monday to try to draw new political boundaries
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon lawmakers began a special session Monday to consider new congressional and legislative district maps shaped largely by Democratic majorities after the 2020 […]
Oregon governor calls special session of the Legislature for Monday to discuss House and Senate redistricting
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The shape of the 2022 election could take a step forward next Monday with a special session of the Legislature called by Gov. Kate […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Sept. 16: 2,069 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County; 46 more deaths
Oregon reports 2,069 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 46 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 46 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,536, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Sept. 13: 4,700 new cases over the weekend, 56 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 4,700 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths, surpasses 300,000 cases PORTLAND — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Sept. 9: 2,437 new cases, 18 in Lincoln County as numbers level off
Oregon reports 2,437 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,394, […]
Window to run for Oregon elective offices in 2022 opens, but few jump in on first day of official filings
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Thursday was the official political opening day in Oregon. After months of rumors and announcements, the secretary of state officially opened the window for […]
Public begins weighing in on Oregon’s legislative and congressional redistricting — but will it matter?
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A video diaspora of lawmakers, an alphabet soup of proposals, echoing audio, dead air and a buzzer that cut off testimony at three minutes […]