Salem’s six-year housing strategy remains framework for zoning, infrastructure and incentives
Salem’s Housing Production Strategy, adopted in 2025, sets out 17 actions over six years to support housing development and equitable housing outcomes.
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Oregon governor invokes emergency wildfire powers for three named fires
Gov. Tina Kotek invoked Oregon’s Conflagration Act on July 27 for the Bench, Beachcomb and Second Flat fires, adding state support during an active statewide wildfire emergency.
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Portland’s Cully street-improvement project enters construction phase with water work and access changes
Construction has begun on Portland’s Cully Neighborhood Street Improvement Project, with initial water-infrastructure work on NE 66th and NE 62nd avenues and a construction period listed through 2028.
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Eugene council adopts framework for 2027–29 budget decisions amid structural gap
Eugene City Council has approved revised budget principles, a service framework and a strategic-plan framework to guide development of the city’s 2027–29 biennial budget.
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World Athletics U20 Championships begin Wednesday at Eugene’s Hayward Field
The 21st World Athletics U20 Championships are scheduled for Aug. 5-9 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
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Marion County schedules second hearing on proposed Salem automobile paint-removal business
The Marion County Planning Commission is scheduled to continue its review Aug. 4 of a request to operate a dustless-blasting automobile paint-removal business as a home occupation at a Salem acreage-residential property.
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Eugene awards $650,439 and city property for three affordable-housing developments
Eugene City Council unanimously approved $650,439 in Affordable Housing Trust Fund awards and city-owned property support for three affordable-housing developments selected through the city’s 2026 process.
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Portland Public Schools issues layoff notices to 87 educators after budget cuts
Portland Public Schools has issued layoff notices to 87 educators as it begins a broader workforce reduction tied to a reduced 2026–27 operating budget and a significant financial shortfall.
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Gov. Kotek asks Trump administration to withdraw proposed federal grant rule
Gov. Tina Kotek asked the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed federal grant-management rule, saying Oregon’s formal comments warn it could politicize grant decisions and add bureaucracy.
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Oregon wildfire temporarily closed 70 miles of I-84 as evacuations disrupted travel
The Fox Fire shut down about 70 miles of I-84 between Baker City and Ontario on July 27 before the highway reopened. Huntington was reduced to Level 2 Be Set on July 28, but smoke, fire activity and road restrictions remained in eastern Oregon as of July 30.
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Oregon Animal-Cruelty Initiative Fails to Qualify for 2026 Ballot
Oregon election officials found Initiative Petition 28 lacked enough valid signatures for the November 3, 2026, ballot. A state estimate outlined potentially large fiscal effects if the measure had passed.
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Oregon Audit Warns Prison Facilities, Staffing and Technology Pose Safety Risks
A July state audit says Oregon’s prison system faces nearly $861 million in deferred-maintenance needs, staffing shortages and obsolete technology that could affect safety, services and future budget decisions.
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Oregon Gets Federal Aid for Three Fires as FEMA Denies Two Requests
Oregon secured federal Fire Management Assistance Grants for three wildfires, while FEMA denied requests for two others. The state has 30 days to appeal as the 2026 fire season strains firefighting resources and budgets.
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Oregon wildfire response expands as Shingle Fire closes Highway 26
Oregon — A July 27 update says the Shingle Fire threatens about 170 homes near Dayville as evacuations, structural protection and a Highway 26 closure remain active.