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Oregon counties lose transit options as federal funding remains uncertain
Oregon transit agencies have announced they are reducing service due to the funding uncertainty caused by an ongoing legal dispute between Oregon and the Federal Transit Administration.

Health
Small Washington hospitals brace for ‘severe’ effects of Medicaid cuts
Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because of the federal reconciliation bill passed by Congress last week.

Education
How the Senate reconciliation bill could impact Oregon college students
Oregon’s graduate students and student loan borrowers have the most to lose in the Senate’s version of the federal reconciliation bill.
Politics
Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats’ transportation plans stumble
State lawmakers didn't pass a signature transportation package but they did tackle other topics.

Wildfire
Oregon lawmakers approve measure to help pay for wildfire prevention
The measure, House Bill 3940, would tax oral nicotine products and tap the interest on Oregon’s rainy day savings account and put the money toward wildfire mitigation.

Politics
Massive Oregon transportation bill moves forward – but splits Democrats
A Democratic senator’s removal from a key committee Friday inspired backlash from some in the party.

Wildfire
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing to use $161 million from the state’s rainy day fund to support wildfire response and mitigation amid a lack of ongoing funding mechanisms, as the 2025 fire season has already begun.
Education
Lawmakers approve record $11.4 billion for Oregon schools
Oregon is increasing spending to keep up with the rising cost of running public schools. But some say the costs of increasing student needs require even more funding.

Education
How a small moment changed a student’s relationship to school, set them on a career path they’re still following a decade later
Kal Sibbel can pinpoint the exact moment his life changed course.
Federal cuts threaten Oregon’s disaster response ahead of wildfire season
The Trump administration hasn’t renewed a critical grant that helps fund local disaster response, leaving Oregon counties and tribal governments vulnerable ahead of a potentially active wildfire season.