Putting together the pieces of Oregon’s affordable housing puzzle: Beat Check podcast
It’s no secret that Oregon has an affordable housing problem. Gov. Tina Kotek has set an ambitious goal of building 36,000 ...
Avalanche of bills: Oregon lawmakers file record number, spurring concern over bottlenecks
Oregon lawmakers filed a bounty of bills — more than 2,200 — before the first day of the 2025 legislative session. That’s at ...
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Readers respond: Be specific about American injustice
The camps where they were ultimately imprisoned were constructed in remote, austere areas far from the West Coast and surrounded by tall wire fences and armed guards. Hastily built barracks were ...
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9 Enormous Thrift Stores In Oregon That Are Almost Too Good To Be True
Nestled in the heart of Oregon City, SuperThrift is the Clark Kent of thrift stores – unassuming on the outside, but hiding superpowers within. This place isn’t just super by name; it’s super by ...
Readers respond: Don’t kick breweries while they’re down
According to the Brewers Association, more breweries, taprooms and brewpubs closed nationally than new ones opened in 2024 – ...
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A new fight is coming over plastic bags
When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.
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Disturbed shopper raises concern after opening box of cookies: 'This is even worse than in the United States'
"Where's the rest of my cookies????" Disturbed shopper raises concern after opening box of cookies: 'This is even worse than ...