Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood Dies at 93 The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/former-us-se...

State Liquor Commission Undercover Stings Plunge Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission efforts to police bars that sell booze to minors have nosedived over the past 12 months. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-liquo...

Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/travel-orego...

Fire Victims Ask Court to Disqualify Appellate Judge Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/fire-victims...

The Story Behind the Abrupt Departure of One of Oregon’s Highest-Paid Public Employees Longtime Salem insider Chip Terhune scored a great gig. Last month, without warning, he was gone. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/the-story-be...

Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-suici...

After Coasting to GOP Primary Win, Drazan Says Governor’s Race Will Be Different This Time The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/after-coasti...

One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.” Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/one-member-o...

From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/ronda-fritz-...

Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/confidential...

Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025 New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-housi...

New Financial Analysis of I-5 Bridge Replacement Bridge Shows Tolling Impacts Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a major funding gap. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-financia...

Oregon Health Care Association Persuades Court to Temporarily Block Release of Job Applicant Names The state planned to give SEIU 70,000 names of people who want to work as caregivers. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-healt...

New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most. Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to programs around the state. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-funding-...

Appeals Judge Who Wrote Opinion Favorable to PacifiCorp in Landmark Wildfire Case Formerly Represented the Utility Giant Oregon judicial code suggests Anna Joyce should have recused herself. She did not. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/appeals-judg...

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What We Learned After Obtaining the Latest School Attendance Numbers Use OJP’s new Attendance Tracker to learn how well your school performed in the first half of the 2025–26 school year. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-atten...

Oregon Schools Rank Near the Bottom Nationally for Hours of Instruction Time A new study shows a wide variance among school districts in how much face time students have with teachers. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-schoo...

Trailing in the GOP Gubernatorial Primary, Dudley Appears to Change His Views on Abortion The former Trail Blazer recently told OJP he is pro-choice. Now he says he is pro-life. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/trailing-in-...

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Investigation Oregon’s highest-level link to the Trump administration is out little more than a year after Senate confirmation. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/us-departmen...

The Oregon Education Association Is Mighty—but Slipping A loss in court and poor educational outcomes have weakened the union’s standing. It has responded with strikes and primary challenges to Democratic incumbents. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/the-oregon-e...

Republican Candidates for Governor Face Off at Hillsboro Forum The four top hopefuls generally ignored each other and the elephant (not) in the room. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/republican-c...

Opponents of Climate Protection Program Ask Court to Halt Oregon’s Controversial Regulation Labor, industry, utilities and trade associations file suit, alleging the program exceeds the state’s authority. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/opponents-of...

Republican Candidates for Governor Raise Millions The party’s first primary debate takes place Thursday, leading into a heavy advertising season. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/republican-c...

Oregon’s Gas Prices Are the Fifth Highest in the Nation The Iran War has caused prices at the pump to surge across the country. Relief may be far off. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregons-gas-...

Oregon’s Climate Protection Program Costs Far More Than Other States’—and Is Far Less Accountable Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-clima...

Spotlight: Alejandro Queral, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy The think-tank leader says concerns about high taxes are overblown. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/spotlight-al...

New Census Data Shows Oregon Is Losing Residents in Their Prime Earning Years As international migration and birth rates decline, the state will need to boost migration from other states, experts say. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social : www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-census-d...

An ‘Elegant Solution’ Emerges for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and a Troubled Tycoon After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/an-elegant-s...

Battle Erupts Between SEIU and Long-Term Care Providers The two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job applicants should be a matter of public record. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/battle-erupt...

Lawyers Flee Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in Oregon and Across the Country A widespread exodus from federal law enforcement is a mixed blessing for Oregon. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/lawyers-flee...

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I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Finally Comes Clean on Skyrocketing Price Tag The bistate agency now says the bridge and highway project will cost $14.4 billion, up from $6 billion in 2022. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/i-5-bridge-r...

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Bill to Fix Oregon’s Cash-Strapped Public Universities Awaits Gov. Kotek’s Signature As enrollment declines and costs rise, universities may be pushed to restructure and combine programs and services. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/controversia...

Kotek Announces Staff Shake-Up Ahead of Reelection Campaign Three senior aides depart following the end of the 2026 legislative session. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/kotek-announ...

New Report: Oregon Sports Betting Fails to Fully Protect Residents The state allows a monopoly provider, Draft Kings, to make gambling—and addiction—easier than ever. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-report-o...

The State of Oregon Lowers the Boom (Again) on Robert Pamplin Jr. The embattled industrial tycoon now faces a much larger penalty for failure to fill a gaping hole in the floor of the Willamette River. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/the-state-of...

BOLI Reverses Ruling That Derelict Vessel Removal Is Subject to Prevailing Wages In a rare about-face, the agency gives a boost to Oregon’s ports and rivers, which contain hundreds of abandoned boats. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/boli-reverse...

Some Members of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Unhappy About Tax Change The governor says she wants to stimulate new investment in Oregon. A prominent critic says a pending bill would do the opposite. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/some-members...

Amid a Housing Crisis, Oregon Issues Building Permits for Multifamily Units at the Slowest Pace in 12 Years Investors are wary and public subsidies are not enough to move the needle. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregon-issue...

Oregon’s Housing Crisis Burdens Nearly Half of the State’s Renters People paying more than 30% of their income in rent face a higher risk of premature death. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregons-hous...

In Arena Funding Talks, Oregon Officials Are Playing Not to Lose When three struggling governments negotiate with the man who built the nation’s biggest subprime auto lender, taxpayers should get ready to pay. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/in-arena-fun...

Lawmakers Consider Raising Retirement Benefits for Some Public Safety Workers The PERS system is underfunded and costs governments record sums, but some lawmakers want to sweeten the pot. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/lawmakers-co...

Oregon’s Education Workforce Climbed While Student Enrollment Slid The state added nearly 12,000 employees since 2020, but school districts face layoffs as budget cuts loom. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social : www.oregonjournalismproject.org/oregons-educ...

Leaving It Up to the Locals Impedes Oregon’s Much-Needed Reading Recovery Unlike other states, Oregon funds its 197 school districts but does little to hold them to account for their outcomes. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/leaving-it-u...

Statewide Graduation Rates Are Up for Nearly All Student Groups Not all school districts saw improvement, and Oregon continues to trail the national average. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/statewide-gr...

BOLI Orders Contractor to Pay Prevailing Wages to Remove Derelict Boats The ruling catches Oregon ports by surprise and could slow the removal of junk vessels from navigable waterways. Read our latest: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/boli-orders-...

Analysis Shows Oregon Bridges Are Mostly in Fair Condition ODOT’s financial troubles mean conditions may not improve anytime soon. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/analysis-sho...