Oregon

In a remote corner of rural Southern Oregon, the town of Lakeview is drowning in debt. Its story is an extreme example of the challenges stacked against isolated former timber towns.

The agreement comes after Secretary of State Tobias Read announced changes to the state’s practices in January.

Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts.

Ten Oregon airports will receive $3.1 million in federal funding for upgrades, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation announced last week.

The department is helping people find exemptions to work requirements they might qualify for, and employment help for those who don’t.

Oregonians will nominate gubernatorial candidates and decide the fate of proposed gas taxes, among other things.

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

Wildlife conservation groups are skeptical it was a mistake.

The May 19 primary will determine who will face off in the November general election.

Journalists and publisher groups say the legislation would have hurt government transparency.

As Gov. Tina Kotek pledges to boost business, competing factions are offering ideas for where she should look.

They are targeting SB 1507, which blocked some tax cuts passed by President Donald Trump.