Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Plan to Sell Millions of Acres of US Public Lands
Washington D.C. – A legislative maneuver that could have opened up hundreds of millions of acres of publicly owned land…
Category: Editor’s Eye
Transparency Imperative in Deschutes Sheriff Appointment, Urges Editorial Board
Deschutes County Faces Critical Sheriff Selection Process BEND, OR – As Deschutes County prepares for a pivotal leadership transition in…
Oregon Legislature Weighs Scaled-Down $11.7 Billion Transportation Funding Bill Amidst Session Deadline
Salem, Oregon – As the Oregon legislative session rapidly approaches its conclusion, state lawmakers in the House are deliberating a…
Oregon Senate Defeats Bill to Compel Tech Giants to Pay for Local News Content
PORTLAND, OR – The Oregon Senate on June 25, 2025, delivered a significant setback to proponents of measures aimed at…
Oregon Farmland Debate: Conservationists Challenge Criteria for Land Use Changes
PORTLAND, Oregon – A critical debate is unfolding in Oregon regarding the future of land designated for agricultural use, pitting…
Oregon Health & Science University Poised to Confirm Former VA Healthcare Leader Shereef Elnahal as Next President
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), the state’s leading academic health center, has named Shereef Elnahal, MD,…
International News Outlet Clarifies Stance on Reporting Racial Identity: Relevance Guides Inclusion
In a significant communication addressing its editorial practices, a letter from the editor, published on June 22, 2025, outlined the…
Opinion: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and the Unfinished Promise of American Equality
In an opinion piece published on June 21, 2025, retired educator Regina Braker from Pendleton, Oregon, offered a poignant reflection…
Portland Mayor Wilson Navigates Budget Battles and Policy Priorities After Council Approves Over $8 Billion Plan
PORTLAND, OR – Following the Portland City Council’s finalization of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year on June…
Oregon Mandates Net-Zero Emissions Goal for $100 Billion State Pension Fund by 2050
PORTLAND, Oregon – Oregon lawmakers have enacted landmark legislation aimed at aligning the state’s massive public pension fund with global…