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Oregon

Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions

Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according…

Health

Most Oregon youths don’t consider cannabis use risky; committee wants to change that

Oregon youths have some of the most elevated rates of cannabis use in the country — but when…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: More Oregonians have multiple jobs, showing need for stronger tax credit for workers

“No amount of budgeting right now is going to make up for the fact that we do not…

Outdoors

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Migratory bird day, Rogue River clean-up, archery event and more

Agencies and conservation organizations are inviting the public to the Provolt Recreation site, 14171 Williams Highway, on Saturday…

Wildfires

Officials tell Jackson County commissioners ‘we’re postured, we are ready’ for 2025 fire season 

ODF Southwest Oregon District forester says climate and other factors are ‘getting more complex’; test of Jackson Alert…

Local News

Eagle Point Middle School Principal Travis Howard dies, district says

Travis Howard, principal of Eagle Point Middle School, has died, the school district said Tuesday morning. In a…

Elections

SPECIAL ELECTION: Jackson County voters have less than a week to cast mail-in ballots

Jackson County voters have less than a week to hand in their mail-in ballots for the spring election…

Business

Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program

Victoria Mendoza opened up a child care business in Salem 16 years ago — a decision inspired by her own…

Wildfires

Sparking Action! fire education event returns to ScienceWorks in Ashland

Multiple exhibits, booths and demonstrations popped up at Saturday event designed to inspire people to safeguard their homes…

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