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Oregon initially said 500,000 people had been evacuated because of wildfires. The numbers didn’t add up -- and the state backtracked.
Oregon initially said 500,000 people had been evacuated because of wildfires. The numbers didn’t add up -- and the state backtracked.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown calls for audit after our reporting on a state institute that lobbied for the timber industry
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown calls for audit after our reporting on a state institute that lobbied for the timber industry
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute worked to undercut academic research and acted as a lobbying and public relations arm for the timber industry. Now, the governor has asked for an audit.
What happened when a public institute became a de facto lobbying arm of the timber industry
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What happened when a public institute became a de facto lobbying arm of the timber industry
Internal emails show a tax-funded agency created to educate people about forestry has acted as a public-relations agency and lobbying arm for Oregon's timber industry, in some cases skirting legal constraints that forbid it from doing so.
‘Polluted by Money’ wins national 2020 Oakes Award
‘Polluted by Money’ wins national 2020 Oakes Award
“Polluted by Money,” a four-part series published in 2019, exposed how Oregon’s lack of campaign finance limits led to an easy tolerance of polluters by lawmakers who benefited from campaign contributions.
Use of emergency agreement by Portland police and Multnomah County Sheriff raises questions
Use of emergency agreement by Portland police and Multnomah County Sheriff raises questions
Portland police and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have received help from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies responding to the protests. At least two of the partnering agencies are operating under a new agreement that has no stipulations for public transparency or police oversight.
Metro unanimously refers $7 billion transportation package to voters in November
Metro unanimously refers $7 billion transportation package to voters in November
The jam-packed November ballot just got bigger for the Portland metro area.
How a forgotten timber tax cut cost Oregon billions: Beat Check podcast
How a forgotten timber tax cut cost Oregon billions: Beat Check podcast
The Oregonian/OregonLive's Rob Davis and OPB's Tony Schick talk about their joint investigation into Oregon's timber counties.
How we analyzed data from Oregon’s timber industry
How we analyzed data from Oregon’s timber industry
A data investigation by OPB, The Oregonian/OregonLive and ProPublica found that timber tax cuts have cost counties at least $3 billion in the past three decades. Here's how we did our analysis.
The Oregonian/OregonLive’s ‘Polluted by Money’ wins inaugural Collier Prize
The Oregonian/OregonLive’s ‘Polluted by Money’ wins inaugural Collier Prize
“Without media watchdogs, Oregon’s campaign finance system would have almost no controls at all,” Davis said.
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 11 regional journalism first-place awards
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 11 regional journalism first-place awards
"Polluted by Money," "No Mercy" and other major projects were honored.
TriMet bus drivers worry about bringing COVID-19 home to vulnerable loved ones
TriMet bus drivers worry about bringing COVID-19 home to vulnerable loved ones
Hundreds of TriMet employees are staying home and citing COVID-19 as the reason.
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 2 National Headliner awards
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 2 National Headliner awards
The prestigious National Headliner awards were announced Wednesday.
‘Polluted by Money’ wins Best of the West award
‘Polluted by Money’ wins Best of the West award
The 2019 series examined the role of money in Oregon politics and environmental regulations.
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