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Oregon's Sen. Ron Wyden interviewed live on The Story

Sen. Wyden stopped by to talk with Pat Dooris in a rapid-fire interview covering a range of topics impacting Oregonians. PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S....

'No longer necessary': Portland mayor nixes proposal to ban public drug use

Mayor Ted Wheeler said a ban on open drug use is not needed because of a newly passed bill that adds criminal penalties for fentanyl...

Details of ban on public drug use released by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's office

The mayor plans to introduce his ordinance at a Portland City Council meeting next Wednesday. PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Ted Wheeler's office on Wednesday...

Oregon's overburdened public defender system addressed in bill passed by legislature

The bill would begin to change Oregon's practice of contracting private public defenders without offering competitive pay, which has led to chronic shortages. SALEM,...

After amendments, abortion and gun bills pass Oregon legislature

House Bill 2002 and House Bill 2005 both passed on Wednesday and will head to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk for signatures. SALEM, Ore. —...

In ending the walkout, what did Oregon Senate Republicans and Democrats agree to?

After the deal, an amended version of House Bill 2002 — the bill that kicked off Senate Republicans' walkout in early May — passed the...

Daytime camping ban draws strident testimony during hours-long Portland City Council session

Camping on public property would be prohibited between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day, alongside permanent bans around places like schools...

Portland makes long-awaited strides toward replacing sobering station shuttered in 2020

The Unity Center and Providence Portland plan to add 17 sobering beds between them for people in acute states of crisis involving drugs and mental...

'Beyond maddening': Portland mayor's office was blindsided by REI closure announcement

Records show that REI higher-ups and Mayor Ted Wheeler's office were in communication for months about safety and security issues, but the news came as...

Touring the first Oregon lab licensed to test the strength of legal psilocybin

Oregon's first-of-its-kind psilocybin therapy program now has a complete "supply chain" in place: a grower, a lab, facilitators and a service center. PORTLAND, Ore....

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