By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle After months of record revenue growth, Oregon economists now expect the state to enter a “mild” recession next summer. State economists told a legislative panel […]
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Some Oregon colleges, universities recover lost enrollment but others see continued decline
By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission released fall enrollment data this week for all of Oregon’s public colleges and universities, showing that some schools […]
Residents of 25 counties and 112 cities in Oregon vote to block or ban the start of psilocybin treatment centers
By MIKE McINALLY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Thousands of voters across Oregon have decided to ban or block the rollout of psilocybin treatment centers. But two counties bucked that trend: In Deschutes […]
Linn County sheriff says she will not enforce part of Measure 114 if approved by Oregon voters
BY CHRIS LEHMAN/Oregon Public Broadcasting The sheriff of Linn County said she won’t enforce a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines that’s part of an initiative leading in current election results. […]
After more ballots counted from around the state Thursday, Kotek wins three-way race to become Oregon’s next governor
BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Democrat Tina Kotek, the former speaker of the Oregon House, has fended off Republican Christine Drazan and nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson and will be […]
Shares in Portland-based vacation rental management company Vacasa drop 20% after poor business report
By MIKE ROGOWAY/The Oregonian Shares in vacation rental management company Vacasa fell sharply Wednesday after the Portland company warned of “weakening” sales and said its costs are too high. […]
Backers of new, tighter Oregon gun regulation measure claim narrow victory Wednesday
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Measure 114 supporters have claimed victory, however narrow, in their campaign for firearms training requirements and limits on ammunition magazines. With 1.5 million votes tallied […]
Democrat Val Hoyle will be representing Lincoln County and the 4th Congressional District in January
By GRANT STRINGER/The Oregonian Democrat Val Hoyle defeated Republican Alek Skarlatos in the race for the 4th Congressional District on Tuesday night. Partial results tallied as of Wednesday morning showed Hoyle with 51% […]
In many parts of rural Oregon, psilocybin treatment is on the Nov. 8 ballot – but what it entails is still a mystery
Gilliam County Commissioner Pat Shannon voted to put a psilocybin opt-out measure on the ballot. He’s not convinced that psilocybin therapy can help ailments like depression, anxiety and addiction. By […]
Mayors from Oregon cities big and small say they will press 2023 Legislature for more help to fight homelessness
People set up a mini-homeless camp on the edge of Southeast 28th Street in Portland in September 2022. (Fred Joe/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle More than two […]