April Ehrlich
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OPB
The roadless rule has long prevented new road construction in certain forests, including 8 million acres in Oregon, California and Washington.
Photo courtesy of Sascha Hallett
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Wikimedia Commons/Wikimedia CommonsThe Jackson County Library District is ending Sunday service at its Medford and Ashland branches and eliminating 12.5 full-time equivalent positions as it works to balance rising costs. -
Courtesy of Oregon Justice Resource Center/Prison Law OfficeIn recent years, the state Department of Corrections’ use of disciplinary segregation has trended upward, according to data. Several prisoners say the agency is violating Oregon’s Constitution.
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The lawsuit was filed by a paraplegic man who was slapped by a sheriff's deputy in jail and claims he was neglected for hours in his cell. -
Administrators are working on a financial plan to ensure the institution’s long-term survival. -
While the nonprofit is negotiating with a national carrier over the operation of its Medicare Advantage plan, a majority of its health insurance business will wind down by 2027. -
The original June 1 opening date of the Parker's Place Village homeless facility has been pushed back by a couple of weeks. -
An appeals judge overturned a lower court’s decision dismissing Jewell School District’s lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Forestry over logging revenue -
The race in November — between two capable politicians who can both take a dive deep into policies with ease — may well get boiled down to something far simpler: what is happening on the national political landscape. -
Bentz handily won the Republican primary for his seat in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District while Beck beat five other Democrats -
Its failure sends lawmakers back to the drawing board as Oregon seeks to resolve its road funding quandary. -
The state senator led in the early returns on Election Night. Her win lines up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek. -
Klamath County students are building friendships and athletic skills through Unified track and field, an inclusive program that brings together athletes with and without disabilities. -
2026 primary election results from Southern Oregon, including Oregon governor, Congress and county commissions. -
The Army Corps of Engineers manages two major reservoirs in the Rogue Basin. Experts there are hoping to avoid major fish die-offs and other challenges.
