Oregon

Headlines, People, and other news from the State of Oregon

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

Cop fired for drunk driving suing city, saying alcoholism is a ‘disability’

Portland budget group finds nearly $5 million in possible savings

Creswell appoints temporary city manager, seeks new councilors

Portland fields questions on parking contract inquiry

Dallas hires new city manager

Portland council OKs deal over police reforms

Corruption alleged in Cornelius

Banks city manager quits, resume in doubt

Portland mill reopening, bringing jobs with it

Portland Mayor’s tweet accurate on police use of force

Housing crisis taxes Salem’s budget

Task force takes on parking in downtown Salem

Hillsboro is searching for a new economic development director

In liberal Portland, fluoride issue resurfaces

Former Portland city manager pleads guilty to accepting bribes

Salem offers amnesty program

Back to basics: Advice for cities in fiscal crisis

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

USDA announces Federal resource guide to assist rural communities

105 Mayors Join “Extra Mile Day” Mission

Dallas official resigns amid financial claims

Millions still without power amid record heat wave

Cities get so close to recycling ideal, they can smell it

Government jobs hit 4-year high

Corvallis, OR may spend $14 million to cool wastewater

What the states can do to enforce immigration laws

Wilsonville hires next finance director

Damascus measure targets city spending in Portland

Layoffs hitting public workers; recovery is hurt

National League of Cities back administration’s annoucement on deportations

Major cities worldwide move to cut emissions

No change to food cart rules in Silverton

Portland tries to make buildings more age friendly

Homelessness made tougher in many cities

Oregon counties face fiscal crisis

U.S. cities lag in climate change prep

Portland swears in 1st female fire chief

Seth McKinney, Sponsor Spotlight

ANALYSIS: Mega-cities and the future opportunities for ‘mobility integrators’

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas

Thousands expected for tsunami drill in Ore. town

Roseburg’s Eric Swanson has inside track for city manager

Sherwood council approves salary for new manager

Bicycling Magazine names America’s 50 best bike cities

Ashland takes step to ban feeding of wildlife

City fee catches landlords by surprise

Allergies are tied to urban living

Trying to figure out Tigard’s next mayor

Nation’s cities almost free of segregation, study finds