Your Potluck Might Be a Crime in Oregon

One North Oregon Coast couple learned the hard way. Here’s what they’re doing about it.

By Penny Rosenberg

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State Housing Agency Regularly Exceeds Benchmark for Construction Costs

10/8/2026 - Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding affordable housing that costs far more than the national average.

Congressional Republicans Target Oregon Environmentalists

10/5/2026 - The House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for their ‘lawfare.’

Four Highlights From Last Night's Governor Debate

10/2/2026 - Gov. Kotek and state Sen. Drazan clashed on voting by mail, education funding, campaign donors, and the National Guard.

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First Oregon Governor’s Debate Gets Feisty

10/1/2026 - Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous.

Oregon Graduates 26,000 Fewer College Grads Than Needed to Fill Available Jobs

9/30/2026 - Five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market.

$10 Million Mystery Check Hangs Over Governor’s Race

9/28/2026 - Locked in a dead heat, Kotek and Drazan will debate for the first time this election Oct. 1.

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