The higher education budget struggles come as institutions are beset by declining enrollment, shifting federal funding priorities, increasing personnel costs and more.
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The decision to rescind the 25-year-old "roadless rule" was made without officials hosting any public meetings
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Oregon is especially vulnerable to federal cuts after expanding Medicaid coverage.
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Department of Transportation leaders say without more revenue they’ll need to eliminate 11% of the agency’s workforce
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A federal judge ruled against the groups in an ongoing lawsuit.
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Advocates are pushing for a survivor justice law like those in other states, but a two-thirds legislative majority presents a major hurdle
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Scientists have begun to re-deploy ocean monitoring equipment removed from Pacific Northwest waters by the Trump administration in September.
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‘Oregon asks for the Utah clock,’ Gov. Tina Kotek wrote in a letter for immediate and robust aid to Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by wildfires.
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The Port of Coos Bay plans to end its role operating Oregon's state dredging vessels after this winter, saying the work pulls nearly half of Charleston Marina's maintenance staff away for months at a time.
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The institution's almost $90 million budget was approved Wednesday night and relies on $15 million in emergency state funding to ensure revenues are greater than expenses.
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Researchers say emergency alerts may serve as a vital information source in rural Oregon, where residents often have fewer ways to learn about natural disasters
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Oregon has already seen more acres burn in 2026 than in all of 2025, and fire officials warn there’s still a lot of wildfire season to get through. This story will be updated with the latest on large wildfires burning across the state Wednesday.
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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can continue implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting vote-by-mail, reaching the opposite conclusion that another appeals panel decided over the weekend.
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In an effort to address the city's longstanding homelessness crisis, Roseburg will look at possible urban campgrounds on city-owned parking lots downtown.
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Incoming superintendent Steve Sugg says rebuilding trust is among his main priorities. The district has been mired in turmoil for months.