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Oregon House Democrats could gain supermajority if Muñoz pulls ahead in District 22 race

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Democrat maintains razor-thin lead in Oregon House race that could create a supermajority

In the latest counts, Lesly Muñoz is still ahead of incumbent Rep. Tracy Cramer by a little over 100 hundred votes — right now, that's enough to avoid a recount.
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Portland's new city government will need to fill a major budget hole, likely through layoffs

In the last four years, the city has added $100 million per year in homeless services. At the same time, office vacancies have driven down property tax revenue.
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'Kicker' tax rebate, lately a guarantee for Oregon taxpayers, may soon be few and far between

The kicker rebate depends on Oregon state economists making a bet every two years and coming up short — and they've been short a lot lately. They want to change it.
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Portland's new city government will need to fill a major budget hole, likely through layoffs

In the last four years, the city has added $100 million per year in homeless services. At the same time, office vacancies have driven down property tax revenue.
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'Kicker' tax rebate, lately a guarantee for Oregon taxpayers, may soon be few and far between

The kicker rebate depends on Oregon state economists making a bet every two years and coming up short — and they've been short a lot lately.
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Portland abortion care providers brace for what access will look like under second Trump presidency

There were nearly 12,000 clinician-provided abortions in Oregon last year. More than 1,200 were out-of-state patients.
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The bomb cyclone, weather buoys and pilots across the Columbia River bar

The seas can get pretty dicey out where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, especially when a big storm like this is spinning off the Oregon coast.
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What is a bomb cyclone, and what does this one mean for Oregon?

KGW Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino explains how to stop worrying and love the bomb cyclone — or at least find out why it won't hit Oregon too hard.
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Nonprofit Ashland online newspaper rolls out weekly print edition

Ashland.news, a relatively new community news organization, is funded by a nonprofit model that relies on grants and donations from the community.
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What is a bomb cyclone, and what does it mean for Oregon weather?

Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino drops by to teach us how to stop worrying and love the bomb cyclone — or at least find out why it won't hit us too hard.
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Extremely close race will determine whether Democrats hold supermajorities in the Oregon Legislature

In final vote tallies, a Democrat running for Oregon's 22nd House District is just about 100 votes ahead of the Republican. The race could have major implications.