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A posting is taped near a group of tents in downtown Portland in 2022, giving notice that the area will be swept.

Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press for stronger anti-camping laws

They’re hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.

House Majority Leader Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, has been working to craft a proposal that would limit contributions in state political races for the first time in decades.

Oregon lawmakers could ask voters to impose campaign contribution limits this year

As the Legislature speeds to adjournment, a proposal to regulate political giving is still being negotiated.

(From L to R:) KLCC's Brian Bull with author Ken Babbs .

KLCC Interview: Ken Babbs discusses "Cronies", a fun and wild counterculture flashback

Spanning over six decades, "Cronies: A Burlesque" takes a vivid and psychedelic ride down memory lane with a founding member of the Merry Pranksters, and tight friend of author Ken Kesey.

Patence Winningham stands in front of the newly rebuilt grandstands on the football field at McKenzie School in Blue River. The grandstands were destroyed in the Holiday Farm Fire in Sept. 2020.

Reflecting on the Holiday Farm Fire, 5 years later

Patence Winningham was Lane County's Emergency Manager when the Holiday Farm Fire swept through the McKenzie River Valley. That's also her home. She reflects on that time and how Blue River has recovered.

Learning from the 10%: The Need for Teachers of Color in Oregon

Studies show that students of color—as well as white students—benefit from having instructors of color. Diversity among Oregon teachers has increased over…

Ron Wyden speaks at a roundtable discussion on Jan. 21, 2026.

Wyden remains in support of Section 230, the internet company protection law he authored 31 years ago

Oregon’s senior senator was a co-sponsor of Section 230 during his time in the U.S. House. Many say the rule helped bring about the modern internet and prevents content hosts from being sued.

A Flock Safety license plate-reading camera is seen in Denver on Aug. 5, 2025. The technology is at the center of a new law going into effect in Oregon regulating law enforcement agencies.

A new Oregon law regulates police use of license plate readers. Here’s how it works

The legislation empowers Oregonians to sue technology vendors who violate the law’s privacy protections

<p>Health officials advise people to avoid the outdoors during unhealthy smoke conditions.</p>

Wood-Burning Advisory In Place For Much Of Oregon, SW Washington

An air quality advisory has been issued in Northwest and Central Oregon and Southwest Washington due to stagnate air conditions trapping woodsmoke in the air.

Employees at the online supermarket Picnic are seen at their desks in their office in Duivendrecht, northern Netherlands on June 28, 2021(Jeroen Jumelet/Getty Images)

Good Ventilation Prevents COVID-19 Spread — Here's What You Should Ask Your Workplace

Experts agree that proper ventilation can help prevent COVID-19 spread, but they also warn that not all the technologies available are useful, or even safe.

Pollution is a global problem. Above: Stockton Street in the Chinatown district of San Francisco on Sept. 9, a time when air quality was affected by wind and wildfires.

New Study Points To Invisible Killer Of Infants

The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.

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