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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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. -
The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November. -
The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program. -
The Oregon Republican officially filed for the 2026 campaign on Monday, setting up a likely rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek. -
Congress remains gridlocked as federal lawmakers jockey over changes to health insurance policy that could affect nearly 140,000 Oregonians. -
More than one in four homeless people in Oregon are over the age of 55. As the state’s population gets older, many seniors rely on a fragile social safety net.
