The spread of large solar farms in Oregon is likely to continue partly because of a loophole that has rendered farmland protections in the state relatively meaningless.

Prices range from $6.3 million to $180,000, cash only.

The election is in just four months, but Portland Public Schools staff have not pinpointed how much they plan to spend to rebuild three high schools or what that money will — and won’t — buy.

A projected $100 million deficit and an overburdened tax base present Portland's new mayor and City Council with an exceedingly tough challenge, the editorial board writes. They must keep the city focused on basics and be prepared to make prudent decisions - even if unpopular.

A factor to consider is who controls the worker's time, work? The more control the company has, the more likely the worker is an employee, not a contractor.

Oregon does not have to choose between cost effective infrastructure projects and fair wages and worker safety, Gov. Tina Kotek writes. An executive order requiring project labor agreements on certain construction jobs will help the state manage time, money and build a stronger Oregon.

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The 15th annual Eagle Watch in The Dalles on Saturday is a chance to see the national bird up close.

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to [email protected] with full name and place of residence.

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The week in visual commentary.

TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday.

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