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Oregon and Washington passed aggressive goals to decarbonize their power supply but left it to the Bonneville Power Administration to build the transmission lines needed for wind and solar. The agency hasn’t delivered.
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Damian Dovarganes/APThe former executive director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission had agreed to the deal, but ethics commissioners said the negotiated fine is not stiff enough. -
Tyler Myerly/Medford School DistrictThe roof of the North Medford High School gym collapsed in February, under the weight of almost 700,000 pounds of snow.
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The county Board of Commissioners discussed, but did not vote on, a resolution at odds with Oregon law. -
Grants Pass has faced an increasingly visible homelessness problem in recent years, including a series of lawsuits. -
Oregon is expected to have an extremely hot and dry summer, setting the state up for a potentially devastating wildfire season ahead. -
Oregon lawmakers are considering at least six bills right now that would limit for what, when and for whom private electric and gas companies can raise rates. -
Four candidates are vying for two contested seats on the board of Jackson County Fire District 5 in the May election. -
A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their homes and keep insurance. -
Southern Oregon’s public radio and television stations could face significant budget shortfalls under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
Supporters say the bill could help struggling newsrooms. If it passes, Meta says it would ban Oregon news on its platforms. -
Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, said the bill is a step to address Oregon’s housing crisis. -
West Coast states join 14 others to sue Trump administration for blocking development of wind energyA coalition of state attorneys general, including those from Oregon and California, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. -
A government agency has listed Medford’s federal courthouse as up for sale. What does that mean for current staff? -
Jeld-Wen will be closing its Chiloquin door-making factory and laying off all 128 people who work there by the end of the year, according to a notice filed with Oregon officials last week.
