Oregon Journalism Project

The Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) is a new, non-profit investigative journalism newsroom for the state of Oregon.

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Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood Dies at 93

The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career.

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State Liquor Commission Undercover Stings Plunge

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission efforts to police bars that sell booze to minors have nosedived over the past 12 months.

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Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director

Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss.

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Fire Victims Ask Court to Disqualify Appellate Judge

Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair.

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https://t.co/dPXxQF7s3n

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The Story Behind the Abrupt Departure of One of Oregon’s Highest-Paid Public Employees

Longtime Salem insider Chip Terhune scored a great gig. Last month, without warning, he was gone.

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https://t.co/YzikVjV2rg

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Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average

Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate.

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After Coasting to GOP Primary Win, Drazan Says Governor’s Race Will Be Different This Time

The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November.

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One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts

Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.”

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https://t.co/C7TPen9cYT

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From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer

How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis.

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Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms

The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval.

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https://t.co/lhTHzDCxDH

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Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025

New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals.

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New Financial Analysis of I-5 Bridge Replacement Bridge Shows Tolling Impacts

Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a major funding gap.

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https://t.co/BJchBRcWPQ

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Oregon Health Care Association Persuades Court to Temporarily Block Release of Job Applicant Names

The state planned to give SEIU 70,000 names of people who want to work as caregivers.

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https://t.co/lg8b04aiM2

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New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to satellite and fiber internet programs around the state that will begin construction in late 2026.

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Appeals Judge Who Wrote Opinion Favorable to PacifiCorp in Landmark Wildfire Case Formerly Represented the Utility Giant

Oregon judicial code suggests Anna Joyce should have recused herself. She did not.

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https://t.co/KUjs2xvb9L

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What We Learned After Obtaining the Latest School Attendance Numbers

Use OJP’s new Attendance Tracker to learn how well your school performed in the first half of the 2025–26 school year.

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Oregon Schools Rank Near the Bottom Nationally for Hours of Instruction Time

A new study shows a wide variance among school districts in how much face time students have with teachers.

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https://t.co/yf44HQjBdM

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Trailing in the GOP Gubernatorial Primary, Dudley Appears to Change His Views on Abortion

The former Trail Blazer recently told OJP he is pro-choice. Now he says he is pro-life.

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https://t.co/B5w9B0f76y

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U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Investigation

Oregon’s highest-level link to the Trump administration is out little more than a year after Senate confirmation.

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https://t.co/4DRPeooDED

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The Oregon Education Association Is Mighty—but Slipping

A loss in court and poor educational outcomes have weakened the union’s standing. It has responded with strikes and primary challenges to Democratic incumbents.

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