Bryce Dole
Oregon Public BroadcastingBryce Dole is a JPR content partner from Oregon Public Broadcasting. Bryce was raised in Southern Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. His reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.
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A bipartisan group of state legislators is urging the federal government to put the buoys, which help assess ocean conditions for fishermen, mariners and scientists, back in the water. -
The governor’s move comes one week after the Trump administration sued Oregon and other states for not providing confidential licenses to federal agents. -
Its failure sends lawmakers back to the drawing board as Oregon seeks to resolve its road funding quandary. -
State legislators started the session Feb. 2 and gaveled out after a flurry of major policy and funding moves. -
State leaders have warned Oregon is at risk botching its new campaign finance law. Some lawmakers acknowledge the bill they passed to fix it still needs work. -
The news comes as a Democratic representative stepped down from his position on the legislature’s conduct committee a week after being accused of creating a hostile working environment. -
The bill would limit Oregon lawmakers to 30 bills each during a long legislative session. A similar proposal died in Salem last year. -
Many of the biggest political stories from 2025 are not going away. -
A bipartisan bill that brought together hunters and environmental groups is returning in 2026. -
The Democrat cited President Trump in her campaign launch, saying "Oregon values are on the line." -
A new bill could rekindle a debate over liability waivers in recreation and fitness. -
The initiative needed roughly 78,000 signatures by Dec. 30 to qualify for next year’s election. Backers say they have more than 150,000.
