Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Oregon judge declines to block May gas tax election
House Republicans boycott Oregon Legislature over workplace complaint, gas tax vote
Republicans are a no-show in Oregon Senate as contentious bill vote nears
Bend Democrat created ‘hostile working environment’ during gun bill vote, Portland lawmaker says
Oregon bill rejecting some Trump tax cuts clears state Senate
With Oregon gas tax hike headed to voters, legal confusion reigns
New bill would hike Oregon’s lodging tax to protect imperiled wildlife, habitat

Winter Olympics stoke curling devotion – and big donations – in Bend

Bend is the latest Oregon city to turn off Flock cameras

Online petition calls for removal of Bend city manager

Mt. Bachelor announces Tuesday opening after warm weather delay
Locals hope for Mt. Bachelor snow this weekend after a late start to winter sports season
Timberline Lodge kicks off ski season with limited terrain on Mount Hood

The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know
Food banks, already strained, brace for prolonged demand
As SNAP funding returns, Bend stands by $20K donation to food bank

Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
Juneteenth to carry on despite other groups canceling large cultural events in Bend
Omaha celebrates a historic Juneteenth parade with its first elected Black mayor
In 1775, Boston’s Prince Hall broke Freemasonry’s racial barrier. His global movement marches on.
'This is American history': 'Caste' author Isabel Wilkerson on the meaning of Juneteenth
How Juneteenth and Black America helped shape U.S. cuisine
On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed
What does Juneteenth mean to you? We want to hear your story
Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support

Mt. Bachelor goes off the market as owner focuses on resort upgrades

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
Molson Coors is the latest company to back down on DEI
Lowe’s changes DEI policies amid activist pressure
Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign
Tractor Supply Co. eliminates DEI roles and goals following conservative criticism
Is This the End for Mandatory DEI Statements?
DEI is getting a new name. Can it dump the political baggage?
Bend spotlighted in national DEI backlash following city meeting hate speech

1 of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor has died at 102
After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII

Oregon Senate approves bill to ban book bans
Oregon House passes e-bike law after Bend teen’s death
Oregon’s unemployment insurance, paid leave programs will go offline to prep for new website
Fed up with slow fix, Oregon residents sue businesses over nitrate pollution
Oregon lawmakers could limit corporate ownership of medical practices

Bend school leaders buckle down on teacher contract disputes
‘You can’t beat us’: Starbucks workers to strike in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’
Waffle House workers rally outside of headquarters in Norcross for better pay, security
Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
A potential Las Vegas workers strike could throw a wrench in the upcoming F1 race

Crews begin to remove Bend encampments after judge rejects lawsuit
Daytime camping ban on city of Portland property under consideration by Mayor Ted Wheeler's office
Hidden in the midst of Portland's homeless crisis are families with children
Massive Increase In Unhoused People Dying In LA Is Called A Daily Tragedy By Health Officials
The Los Angeles mayor says she needs $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city

A former Bend mayor died homeless. What happened?
Oregon lawmakers consider making it easier to convert office space into homes
Oregon leaders rethink housing — and a generation-old approach to building
Gov. Tina Kotek selects corrections watchdog to take over Oregon liquor commission amid rare bourbon scandal
Gov. Tina Kotek pitches big spending on housing and behavioral health, amid economic uncertainty'
Tweet about homelessness in Portland goes viral: 'They are loving us to death'
Oregon Gov. Kotek lays out ambitious plan to tackle homelessness, signs orders
Portland’s Habitat for Humanity ramps up efforts to ease the affordable housing crisis
Wash. Gov. Inslee targets housing and homelessness in state of the state address
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes first actions on ‘humanitarian disaster’ of homelessness
Kotek’s 36-county tour will take her through the heart of conservative Oregon
Tina Kotek sworn in as Oregon’s 39th governor, promises action on housing

Teens drive brutal spike in carjackings with covid limiting school and supervision
Dozens got coronavirus from high-intensity workouts in gyms. The CDC warns that masks, better ventilation are a must.
C.D.C. Traces Covid Outbreaks in Gyms, Urging Stricter Precautions
What is behind the lingering effects for some people who contracted COVID-19?
Entire school board resigns after mocking parents during virtual meeting
When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers And Benefits
Entire School Board Resigns After Members Are Caught Mocking Parents on Livestream
Bend hospital workers agree to strike
School board members bash pandemic-weary parents as potheads who ‘want their babysitters back’
Almost a third of people with 'mild' Covid-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds
'The Essence Of Truth': A Doctor's Photos Document The COVID-19 Crisis In The ER
Long-Term Studies Of COVID-19 Vaccines Hurt By Placebo Recipients Getting Immunized
Families face deadline to decide: stay home or go back to class
COVID-linked syndrome in children is growing, and cases are more severe
'It's like we're trying our best to help the virus': A fourth wave is looming if US fails to contain COVID-19 variants, experts say
Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations seen in US
Vice President Kamala Harris emphasizes speed and equity in response to COVID-19 crisis
CDC defends school guidelines as advocates say they make it too hard to reopen
Oxford-AstraZeneca begins a vaccine trial for children. It’s the youngest group yet to be tested.

Bend approves purchase of motel for transitional housing
Former Rep. Joe Kennedy joins anti-poverty initiative
Homeless shelter opens at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem