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Drama surrounding the secretary of states role with a private cannabis company overshadowed a report about how the state is handling pot businesses.

Oregon legislative procedures allow lawmakers to fast-track some of the most controversial measures, skipping opportunities for public testimony that other bills receive.

His family is urging people return the money they stumbled into.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a new bill that would allow customers to bring their own reusable containers to restaurants for takeout orders.

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Promoting access to nature for underserved communities can improve quality of life while bolstering biodiversity and fighting climate change, according to a new report from the Hispanic Access Foundation. The study was released at the recent United Nations Conference on Climate Change and suggests 10 policy areas which could make a big difference. Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs for the Hispanic Access Foundation and co-author of the report, said it is not enough to simply pro...

SALEM, Ore.

Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments, fistfights and even so-called campsite pirates. The Statesman Journal reports that park rangers have sometimes had

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments, fistfights and even so-called “campsite pirates.”

Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments and fistfights.