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Crime & Justice

Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says

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Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

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Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years

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Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

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Government

Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall

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Government

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Business

Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback

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