By JEFF MANNING/The Oregon Journalism Project Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon fire was not caused by downed power lines as plaintiffs’ attorneys have […]
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Oregon budget writers offer up a spending framework to Legislature on Wednesday — and a lot of uncertainty
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon’s top budget writers attempted to answer an impossible question Wednesday. In unveiling a high-level spending framework, the co-chairs of the Legislature’s budget […]
Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press Legislature for stronger anti-camping laws
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon cities hoping to win new authority to restrict homeless camps are rushing to convince lawmakers to take their request seriously — and […]
Proposed legislation that could have offered Oregon utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability […]
Newport Symphony wraps up its season this weekend featuring Colorado pianist David Korevaar
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Symphony concludes the symphonic season with true masterpieces of the repertoire at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. […]