Oregon winter storm live updates: School closures, road conditions, power outages
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice Thursday and Friday.
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Oregon lawmaker considering using tax kicker for wildfire response funding
An Oregon senator suggested using some of the state's excess funding that usually gets sent back to Oregonians to help fund ...
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As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the ...
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Does Money Matter for Schools? NAEP Scores Reopen the Debate
A provocative set of graphs has kicked off a debate over whether—and how—more money can improve student outcomes.
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley responds to Trump administration
Less than two days after issuing an order to freeze funding on federal assistance that pays for health and child care, the ...
Oregon Democrat offers advice for victory through persistence and bravery
ABC News speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, about confirmation hearings, the future of the Democratic Party and his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah." ...
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With 2025 legislative session days away, Oregon lawmakers set out their priorities for the year
Ben Bowman, and the Senate minority leader ... "We have Democrats representing rural areas on the Oregon coast, in southern Oregon and across the state, and we need to do a better job of hearing ...
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Peter Courtney, longest serving legislator, memorialized by colleagues, friends at Oregon Capitol
Eastern and southern roots Courtney was born June 18 ... in the 1980s when he lost elections for the U.S. House and Oregon Senate. Courtney was elected to the Senate in 1998, became Senate ...