County & State News
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Rise in Measles Cases in Oregon in 2026
Measles rashes usually appear as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. ~ Photo by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
August 17, 2026
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PNW needs a massive upgrade to the power grid, report says
~ Photo by Clinton Carpenter/Bonneville Power Administration
August 14, 2026
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This Oregon Wildfire Season Has Blazed Past All Records, With No End in Sight
Firefighters meet outside the Florence Events Center before heading out to fight the Three Buttes Fire near Florence in this 2023 file photo ~ Photo by Will Yurman
August 13, 2026
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Lane Community College receives accreditation warning over governance
An undated photo of a sign near the eastern entrance to Lane Community College in Eugene. ~ Photo by Rachael McDonald / KLCC
August 13, 2026
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Sen. Wyden’s wildfire tax relief bill passes just before Congress recesses, goes to White House
The 6:30 am briefing for fire fighters at the Three Buttes fire near Florence. ~ 2023 File Photo by Will Yurman
August 10, 2026
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Governor’s Advisory Committee Won’t Support Moratorium on Data Centers
An explosion of data center facilities, including the one pictured here in northeast Oregon on May 18, 2026, have been built along the Columbia River Gorge during the last few years. ~ Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle
August 9, 2026
- Carl Washburne campground north of Florence closed for a month August 4, 2026
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Red Flag Warning Includes Most of Lane County
An undated file photo of smoky skies over Eugene. ~ Photo by Karen Richards/KLCC
August 3, 2026
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Department of Transportation facing $200 million shortfall in 2027-29 budget cycle
A “closed” sign sits at a counter at the DMV office in Albany. Since Jan. 1, 2026, there have been 34 full day office closures across Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle division offices because of staffing shortages. ~ Photo by Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle
August 2, 2026
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Oregon 39th out of 50 in New State Ranking
The Blue Basin in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, in 2024. ~ Photo by Will Yurman
July 29, 2026
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Pro-Data Center Ads in Oregon Funded by Industry
Screenshots of similar videos from Connected Ohio, Oregon Connects, Pennsylvania Connects and North Carolina Connects. The groups were founded by leaders at the Data Center Coalition, a nonprofit data center advocacy group backed by large tech companies. (Collage by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
July 28, 2026