The Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) is a non-profit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.

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PACs and Megadonors Shift Millions as Oregon Governor’s Race Enters Final Stretch Gov. Tina Kotek has outpaced challenger Christine Drazan in fundraising, but both candidates’ donor bases have shifted since their 2022 race. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Bump Helps, yet Possible Cuts Still Loom In Oregon, ranked 11th for oldest population, many counties face disproportionate financial risks if Congress fails to prevent a projected 22% benefit cut by 2032. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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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. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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State Housing Agency Regularly Exceeds Benchmark for Construction Costs Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet keeps funding affordable housing that costs far more than the national average. Read our latest from @NigelJaquiss: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Congressional Republicans Target Oregon Environmentalists The House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for their ‘lawfare.’ Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Four Highlights From Last Night's Governor Debate Gov. Kotek and state Sen. Drazan clashed on voting by mail, education funding, campaign donors, and the National Guard. Watch the highlights here: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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First Oregon Governor’s Debate Gets Feisty Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Oregon Graduates 26,000 Fewer College Grads Than Needed to Fill Available Jobs Five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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$10 Million Mystery Check Hangs Over Governor’s Race Locked in a dead heat, Kotek and Drazan will debate for the first time this election Oct. 1. Read our latest from @NigelJaquiss : oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Oregon Students Edge Up in Math, Science and English Proficiency but Still Lag Far Behind Scores of a Decade Ago In dozens of school districts, parents opted their children out of federally mandated tests at rates that undermine accountability. oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Audit: Oregon Department of Education Has Failed to Oversee $338 Million Program for Boosting High School Graduation Rates Measure 98 diverted funding to more rigorous instruction, but state officials aren’t tracking results. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Did the Grasshopper Fire Have to Be So Bad? There was a plan to fireproof Mt. Hood National Forest, but both the left and right stopped it from being implemented. Read our latest from @PennySRosenberg: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Appeals Court Overturns BOLI Requirement for Union Wages on Projects That Convert Buildings to Affordable Housing The ruling should free developers to increase the amount of affordable housing that gets built. Read our latest from @NigelJaquiss: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Oregon Loses Skilled Trade Workers to Neighboring States as High Unemployment Persists The backlash against new data centers pits GOP and Democratic voters against union members and hoped-for new jobs. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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New Poll Shows Drazan With Slight Lead in Governor’s Race The result is in line with an earlier poll, but the Republican’s 2-point lead is less than the margin of error. Read our latest from @NigelJaquiss: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Trump’s Signature Bill Rewards Oregon for Its Food Stamp Incompetence The failure to accurately administer food stamps will bizarrely spare Oregon millions while other states must pony up next year. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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Left and Right Unite as Oregonians Turn Against Flock Camera Network Six Oregon cities and two counties canceled or suspended contracts over privacy and data leak fears. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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The Mammoth Tax Bill Owed by the Obscure Owner of a Salem Computer Repair Shop Defies Belief as Well as Payment For three years now, Oregon has been trying to collect a multimillion-dollar tax debt from a man of mystery. Read our latest: oregonjournalismproject.org/…
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