Salem planned limited return to temporary-sign enforcement
Salem scheduled a limited restart of temporary-sign enforcement for Oct. 19, but city information and reporting had not confirmed by Oct. 20 whether it began.
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Oregon adds 5,800 jobs in September, but annual growth is 0.1%
Oregon payrolls rose by 5,800 in September, while seasonally adjusted employment was up just 2,600 jobs from a year earlier.
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Medford authorizes eminent-domain pursuit of The Loring
The council authorized Medford to pursue acquisition of the former Ramada Inn and approved up to $67,000 for 90 days of private security.
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Salem-Keizer recommends closing six elementary schools in 2027
The proposed closures would affect six of the district’s 42 elementary schools. The board has not voted, and a decision is expected Dec. 8.
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Portland committee moves Fair Share tax proposal to Oct. 15
Portland’s Finance and Governance Committee continued the proposed business-tax changes, which would raise the small-business exemption and increase the Pay Ratio Surtax.
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No. 13 Oregon, No. 21 UCLA set for ranked Big Ten game
Oregon and unbeaten UCLA will meet in Eugene on Oct. 10 after both rose in the AP poll.
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Portland council advances proposed 20% CEI Hub fuel-storage reduction
Portland City Council advanced amendments to a proposed plan to cut bulk fuel storage capacity at the northwest Portland CEI Hub by at least 20% by December 1, 2036, but final action is scheduled for October 7.
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Portland advances planning for a potential 3,000-seat PSU venue while studying Keller’s future
Portland City Council adopted a resolution advancing pre-development for a potential Broadway-capable venue at PSU while continuing planning for Keller Auditorium. The action committed no new City construction funds.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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I-5 southbound closure is now in effect through Portland’s Rose Quarter
Southbound I-5 is closed between Portland’s I-405 and I-84 interchanges for up to five weeks, adding route and timing challenges for commuters, freight operators, schools, businesses and Rose Quarter visitors.
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Nationwide raw pet-food recall raises Salmonella, Listeria concerns
FDA says two Northwest Naturals raw pet-food lots sold nationwide tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria. Here is what pet owners should do now.
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25 states challenge Trump’s Section 301 tariffs in federal court
A 25-state lawsuit challenges tariffs on imports from 60 economies. The duties remain in effect as the trade court weighs executive authority and refunds.
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DOJ sues 4 states over in-state tuition and aid policies
The Justice Department filed civil lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over tuition, grants, scholarships and loans.
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Damascus Court Sentences Bashar Assad in Absentia
Syria’s first domestic verdict against Bashar Assad’s inner circle creates a legal record, but exile, fair-trial concerns and the death penalty limit its reach.
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Oregon sues to block federal changes to mail-in-ballot handling before midterms
Oregon is challenging a new USPS ballot-mail rule as counties prepare for key 2026 deadlines. Current state voting procedures remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.
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Oregon’s Aug. 18 filing deadline is approaching for local incumbents and district candidates
Oregon incumbents seeking reelection to local or district offices face an Aug. 18 filing deadline, one week before most other candidates. Here’s where to file and what voters should watch next.
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Eugene Airport begins $450 million Concourse A expansion
Construction has begun on Eugene Airport’s $450 million Concourse A expansion, alongside a separate $1 million state-funded Gate A6 upgrade.
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Salem considers data-center moratorium as Mill Creek project advances
Salem officials are discussing possible restrictions on new data centers as Verrus begins city review of a proposed $5.1 billion project at Mill Creek.
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Redmond High School’s main academic building to close during 2026-27 construction
Redmond High School’s main academic building will be closed during the 2026-27 school year as construction continues under Redmond School District 2J’s voter-approved 2025 bond program.
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Beaverton utility bills to rise by at least $13 in August
Beaverton utility customers will see at least $13 in new monthly charges beginning in August as the city addresses a $16.2 million budget gap.
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Salem adopts one-year pause on new data-center development
Salem City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers as the city weighs zoning and infrastructure rules around a proposed southeast Salem project.
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Grasshopper Fire prompts continued evacuation readiness in the Mount Hood corridor
Oregon invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the 18,136-acre Grasshopper Fire on July 29, while emergency agencies prepared for changing wildfire, smoke and travel conditions around Welches.