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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 23 February 2023

Sen. James Manning (D-Eugene)

Senate Bill 704 would task a new board with determining how to roll out single payer medical coverage.

Details: Written by JIM SALTER Associated Press; Published: 23 February 2023

Zach Stimson clears the ice and snow off of his car it continues to gather amidst a long, impending storm on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 in Lapeer, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

Officials ask Oregonians to stay home or delay travel if possible

Details: Written by By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press; Published: 20 February 2023

(Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)

One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she “otherwise loved very much” — utter a slur to summon their lower-caste maid.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 17 February 2023

(AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)

Over the past decade, Oregon experienced the sixth-highest number of extremist incidents in the nation. Now, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would create the nation’s most comprehensive law against paramilitary activity.

Details: Written by By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 15 February 2023

(Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP, File)

The Portland Police Bureau is among the agencies that have struggled to recruit. But, PPB Capt. Greg Pashley said that requiring college courses excludes lower-income candidates who aren’t able to afford them and makes police forces less diverse.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 14 February 2023

Y’Nique Wright, owner of Y'Nique Touch Salon

Checking in with Black women-owned businesses who received little support from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 10 February 2023

(Photo/ Thomas Def)

Voters in November narrowly approved the measure, which requires a permit to buy a gun and a background check to be completed before a gun can be sold or transferred.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 09 February 2023

New Independent District Commission must approve four-district map of Portland by Sept. 1.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 09 February 2023

Photo by Dale Cruse via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has asked the board of commissioners of OLCC to remove its executive director and other leaders who allegedly abused their position for personal gain.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 08 February 2023

Kotek on Wednesday asked the board of commissioners of the state's marijuana and alcohol regulating authority to remove its executive director and other leaders