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Lifestyle

Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cell phones

The executive order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the 2025 Legislative Session and will ... Read more

Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

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Government

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