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Ore. university students could face tuition hike

Students attending Oregon's seven public universities could face a 5 percent tuition increase next year after a panel voted Friday to forward proposed increases to the full Board of Higher Education for review next month.

Columbia River Crossing debate influenced by I-5 bridge collapse

Oregon lawmakers approved their portion of funding for the project, but critical funding in Washington has stalled because of opponents in the state senate.

Wyden zeros in on plan to boost logging revenue

Sen. Ron Wyden is zeroing in on his plan for boosting logging on federal lands in Western Oregon and helping rural counties beset by money problems.

House votes to let Ore. community colleges compete

The Oregon Legislature on Thursday sent Gov. John Kitzhaber a bill that would repeal a prohibition on public community colleges creating programs that compete with offerings of for-profit career colleges.

Oregon House votes to extend foreclosure mediation

The Oregon House has voted to extend a requirement that some mortgage lenders meet with struggling borrowers and a professional mediator before initiating foreclosure proceedings.

Day after fluoride defeat, future of battle unclear

But both sides were short on specifics Wednesday, the day after Portlanders decisively defeated a proposal to add fluoride to the water. But the logical step is for each side to cast a wider net.

2 Ore. timber counties reject public safety levies

Voters in two Oregon timber counties with the lowest property taxes in the state — Curry and Josephine — turned down tax increases Tuesday that would have funded law enforcement, but a jail levy passed in a third, Lane County.

Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again

Fluoride advocates admitted defeat Tuesday night after unofficial election results showed Portlanders strongly against adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. But there were indications new battle lines may be drawn in the future.

Beaverton will get some teachers back after levy passes

This levy will restore 150 teaching positions. Even though it won’t bring the district back to its previous levels, district officials said on Tuesday night that they’re on the right path.

Inslee signs Facebook job password protection bill

Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews.