Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) introduced the Humans Over Private Equity (HOPE) for Homeownership Act, which they say, will stop hedge fund investors from buying single family homes and driving up rent and home purchase prices.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation is apologizing after they found a $1 billion accounting error.

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Oregon lawmakers are reviewing a key bill to fix what they call a broken compensation system for people wrongfully convicted of crimes.

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Dysentery cases rise in Portland metro area, health department reports

An Oregon State Police trooper shot and killed a person Thursday morning following a report that the person was being “suspicious,” officials say.

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Residents of a low-income senior housing complex say dozens of luxury cars crowd their block in the Kerns neighborhood. While it’s a frustration for neighbors, KOIN 6 News discovered this issue also violates local and federal law.

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As egg prices soar and supply dwindles due to the bird flu, an Oregon woman warns about an online scam targeting hopeful backyard chicken owners.

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An Oregon State Police trooper shot and killed a person Thursday morning following a report that the person was being “suspicious,” officials say.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/oregon-state-police-person-dead-army-aviation-support-facility-salem-02272025/

Oregon's employment department is now working to get resources to the state's laid off federal workers. The new administration is already slashing federal positions and federal jobs account for about 1.5% of Oregon jobs.

ODOT is explaining a one billion dollar budget error. Earlier this week, with the joint committee on transportation, ODOT staff laid out in detail the nature of the error. They explained how the model they used to come up with their 2023-25 budget over-inflated expected federal funds to the tune of one point one billion dollars.

A St. Helens school board meeting abruptly ended Wednesday night after questions and complaints from community members regarding sex abuse charges brought against two former teachers, as well as the school district’s response.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson addressed members of the Multnomah County Board on Thursday morning, laying out his plan to address homelessness in the city.

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