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Oregon regulators have had decades to tackle the Umatilla Basin's water pollution, but it's only gotten worse
Industrial farming is contaminating an aquifer that eastern Oregon residents rely on. For over 30 years, state agencies have done little more than wring their hands.
Thousands of eastern Oregonians face crisis of contaminated well water
Groundwater pollution in Umatilla and Morrow counties is growing worse, leading to dangerous levels of nitrates in water pumped up from what used to be safe wells.
The Umatilla Basin's water crisis stems from industrial pollution, but it's hard to pin down one culprit
Industrial runoff has led to dangerous concentrations of nitrates in the subterranean aquifer that supplies most well water in northern Morrow and Umatilla counties.
Law school graduates will soon have an alternative to the bar exam in Oregon
The bar exam is a grueling multi-day test that about 40% of test-takers fail. In Oregon, law students will now have another way to become licensed to practice.
Portland Parks and Recreation reports a $615M backlog of assets needing repairs. We mapped each one
KGW compiled a database of deteriorating Parks assets, what's wrong with them, and how much it would cost to fix them. PP&R's director warns it's getting worse.
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Law school graduates will soon have an alternative to the bar exam in Oregon
Oregon gives law school grads an alternative to the bar exam | The Story | Nov. 10, 2023
Your thoughts: The Portland parks maintenance backlog
Are declining fuel taxes to blame for ODOT's road maintenance cutbacks?
The agency warned in October that it would have to scale back winter weather road services because fuel tax revenue is declining. We looked into that claim.
Oregon's unrepresented defendants must be released from jail statewide, federal judge rules
The order will take effect Nov. 16, impacting those currently in custody and any future unrepresented defendants in Oregon.
Portland commissioners pass major government overhaul plan, but argue over when to start ceding authority
Portland voters approved a plan last year to switch to a city manager system. The plan passed Thursday lays out how that new government will be structured.
Man who inspired Washington addiction treatment law fled to Oregon for refuge, highlighting contrast between states
“Ricky’s Law” made it possible in Washington to commit someone with a serious substance use disorder to involuntary treatment. Oregon has no such system.
With no plans for reelection, US Rep. Blumenauer talks about Portland's future and his own
After announcing his coming retirement, Congressman Earl Blumenauer waxed philosophical with reporters at a press conference Tuesday morning.
Portland daytime camping ban will be enforced starting Nov. 13, mayor says
The ban has been on the books for five months, but the city has held off on enforcement to focus on public education and creating more sanctioned camping spaces.
Oregon's largest union wants to ask voters to roll back self-serve gas
Oregon was one of two states that banned self-serve gas until the legislature changed the policy earlier this year. UFCW Local 555 wants to undo that decision.
Latest offers leave Portland Public Schools and teachers union separated by $60M
The teachers union said that a strike will begin next Wednesday, Nov. 1, if the district does not meet their demands for a new three-year contract.
Lost in translation: Audit finds Multnomah County's budget tracking is hard for the public to parse
Trying to understand what the county spends and for what outcomes is truly comparing apples and oranges, thanks to the systems used to report each.
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