Oregon State Police are asking the public for tips to identify the person who killed a buck deer out of season near Prineville.
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Would you report suspected wildlife poaching in your area to authorities?
Oregon news covers government, elections, outdoor recreation, the tech industry, progressive culture and Pacific Coast affairs. Reporting reaches Portland, Salem, Eugene and Gresham.
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Should Oregon communities prioritize funding local nonprofits over other local spending?
Grants from the Oregon Community Foundation's Fall 2026 Community Grants program reach 259 organizations serving all 36 counties.
A visitor's planned rim views gave way to fog and fresh snow, sending them to Oregon's Toketee and Watson Falls instead.
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Should your community welcome new large data centers, even with tax breaks?
A new study by ECOnorthwest and University of Virginia researchers examines the data center industry's environmental and economic effects in Oregon.
Local and regional governments and federally recognized Tribes can seek state funding to build veterans and war memorials, with applications due February 14, 2027.
Incumbent Tina Kotek secured reelection in the November 2026 midterms as Oregon's public universities face budget pressure.
The section follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the technology, timber and outdoor recreation industries that shape the Oregon economy. Coverage runs through Portland, Salem, Eugene and Gresham and the coastal, high-desert and mountain communities across a geographically diverse state. Portland's size and its distinct political character mean that decisions made by city and county government often set the terms for statewide debates on housing, public safety and public services. The divergence between the Willamette Valley's population centers and the rural eastern and southern counties is a political and economic divide that runs through most of the state's contested policy questions.
