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Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto

The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday…

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

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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Woodburn man arrested after Sunday stabbing

A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly stabbing another person in a Woodburn apartment complex.

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‘People are afraid’: Farmworker anxiety, PCUN’s support rises amid immigration crackdowns

The recent widespread ICE raids in Los Angeles and the arrest of vineyard workers in Newberg have sent…

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GoFundMe account to aid Newberg man arrested in ICE raid nears $100,000 in donations

Friends, family members and strangers have stepped up in a big way to help a Newberg man and…

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Woodburn Community Center’s new project timeline set

City officials have released the full project timeline for the upcoming community center project, with construction set to…

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Car flips onto Woodburn lawn after being struck in DUII hit and run

Woodburn police arrested a driver Saturday after they were accused of crashing into a parked car, flipping it…

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Newberg man seized by ICE officers on Thursday

Federal immigration authorities arrest Moises Sotelo at his home A Newberg business owner, church chaplain and award-winning member…

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Construction nears for Woodburn’s Safe Routes to School project

The city is planning to spend $680,000 on this project, assisted by $1.1 million in funds from the…

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City of Gervais appoints interim police chief

On June 5, the city appointed Dan O’Loughlin as the new Gervais interim police chief.