Bend has new mayor and two vacant city council seats this week. It comes after previous Mayor Sally Russell abruptly quit, citing exhaustion and Council Member Rita Schenkelberg resigned, citing transphobia and racist bullying.

Using a commercial real estate idea to house the homeless

After more than two years, a Portland nonprofit has reopened its cafe to indoor dining. Blanchet House serves free, hot meals at its downtown Founders Cafe to anyone who would like one — no questions asked.

Just days away from Oregon's May 17th primary, early turnout results suggest many Oregonians haven't voted yet. But there are a number of important races on the ballot. We're here to help with a ballot study session!

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The city of Portland created a system of public campaign financing to reduce the influence of big money in local politics. But business interests have discovered a huge loophole in this system.

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A new Oregon mining boom could be a bust for sage grouse

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