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Oregon Senate Republicans plan to run again in spite of walkout penalties passed by voters

Voter-approved Measure 113 was supposed to bar lawmakers from holding the same office again after 10 unexcused absences. Republicans appear poised to test that. ...

Lawyer in Portland ADA suit urges city to dissolve homelessness partnership with Multnomah County

Attorney John DiLorenzo said the county's now-halted plan to distribute fentanyl smoking supplies posed "clear and present dangers" to people with disabilities. PORTLAND, Ore....

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...

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