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Reagan Dinner — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · 2d

Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley and Former MMA Fighter Chael Sonnen to Address GOP Reagan Dinner.

The two former athletes are among those mulling 2026 challenges to Gov. Tina Kotek.

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Tourism & Spending — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · 17d

Canadians and Other International Tourists Shun Oregon This Summer

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Child Care Crisis — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · 18d

Oregon’s Early Child Care Crisis Impacts All but Two of the State’s 36 Counties

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Grant County — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Sep 10

Savior or Self-Promoter? Nick Green’s big ideas to revive rural Oregon have divided John Day.

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Tapogna — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hotseat: John Tapogna

One of the state’s leading economic observers says Oregon’s growth is over.

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PGE Dam Follow Up — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 27

New Study Finds PGE’s Efforts to Restore Deschutes River Aren’t Working.
A peer-reviewed paper says measures to mitigate harms from dams have “resulted in a net reduction in water quality and aquatic habitat.”

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Road Spending — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oregon Cries Poverty, but Its Transportation Spending Is Typical of Western States

www.oregonjournalismproject.org/road-spending

Cortright — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 20

ODOT’s Most Persistent Critic Says the State Could Solve Its Road-Funding Crunch—by Scuttling Some Projects

www.oregonjournalismproject.org/cortright

Farmstands — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 15

Why Oregon’s Governor Had to Intervene on Pumpkin Patches.

The latest rulemaking dispute is part of long-standing tensions over land use.

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Private Equity — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 5

Off Target: How the managers of Oregon's $100 billion pension fund ignored expert guidance and lost big.

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www.oregonjournalismproject.org/private-equity

Mannix — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 16

A Veteran GOP Lawmaker Sided With Democrats on Transportation. Why?

Kevin Mannix changed his vote after a large appropriation to a project he favors. He says there’s no connection.

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www.oregonjournalismproject.org/mannix

Medicaid Cuts — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 16

Oregon Hospitals Are Bracing for Medicaid Cuts That Will Hit Harder Here Than in Most States.

Weakening the safety net program will cost everybody.

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www.oregonjournalismproject.org/medicaid-cuts

Merkley Running — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 10

Merkley Will Run for Re-Election in 2026. “It was a difficult decision.”

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Pamplin Remiss — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 2

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole.

The industrialist admitted violating pension laws. As he slowly makes amends, other creditors are coming for him.

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www.oregonjournalismproject.org/pamplin-remiss

Travel Oregon Secret — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 18

Travel Oregon Officials Just Gave Its Well-Paid CEO a New Deal in Retirement but Won’t Give the Public the Details

Todd Davidson ran the state tourism agency for three decades while making one of the highest salaries in state government.

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Tourism Dollars — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 14

Oregon Cities Clash With Travel Industry Over Whether Tourism Taxes Should Pay for Wear and Tear on Your Favorite Destinations

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Vanishing Act — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 13

Vanishing Act. The departure of Oregon companies speaks to a bigger problem for the state.

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Wildfire Money — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 4

Oregon Got a Massive Federal Recovery Grant After 2020 Wildfires. Most of the Money Remains Unspent.
The state was unprepared for the unprecedented loss of housing.

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www.oregonjournalismproject.org/wildfire-money

Travel Oregon Reaction — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · May 30

Lawmakers Hamstrung in Overseeing Travel Oregon's Spending

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Undocumented Health Care — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · May 28

Trump’s New Tax Bill Could Penalize Oregon for Providing Health Care to All Undocumented Immigrants.

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Donegan Interview — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Apr 23

Matt Donegan has a plan to stop Oregon from burning. Think "Moneyball" for forests.
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Cummings Resigns — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Apr 11

Less than a day after we published this original piece, Cummings resigned from his role. Read more here:

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Cummings — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Oregon GOP’s New Chairman Brings Some Baggage to His Role: Court records provide details from a long-running divorce and custody case that raise questions about Gerald “Jerry” Cummings.

www.oregonjournalismproject.org/cummings

Astoria Wages — Oregon Journalism Project

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Oregon Journalism Project @oregonjournalism.bsky.social · Apr 2

Are Oregon’s Top Democrats More Interested in Housing the Poor or Helping Their Campaign Donors? Examples in Astoria point to a state government that says it wants more affordable housing but places costly roadblocks in the way.

www.oregonjournalismproject.org/astoria-wages