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3 days ago | heraldandnews.com | Dirk VanderHart

State Sen. Aaron Woods, a former tech executive serving his first term in the Oregon Legislature, died Saturday. He was 75. Two Democratic lawmakers told OPB that Woods died due to complications with cancer that had recently reemerged. The Wilsonville Democrat recently took a leave from this year’s legislative session to undergo treatment. He was in Colorado receiving chemotherapy when he died. kAm(@@5D H2D DFCC@F?565 3J 9:D 72>:=J H96?

6 days ago | heraldandnews.com | Randy Stapilus

What do you do with legislation that cuts into the middle of how Oregonians live their lives, when most people want it but many are sharply opposed? The short answer: Test it, when that’s possible. Launch a suggested solution, but keep specifics general enough that details emerge through trial and error. That can mean requiring local governments to act but encouraging them to become the laboratories where we learn what works well or not. kAm%@52J’D DF3;64E :D 46== A9@?6 FD6 :?

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Bill Oram

Among the many online communities of Portland Trail Blazers fans, Reddit’s Rip City page is generally seen by people within the team as the most reasonable and understanding. When news of Chauncey Billups’ contract extension broke on Sunday, the top comments on r/ripcity ranged from disappointment to horror, with some indifference sprinkled in. Not exactly the reaction an organization is looking for when it makes a major decision. kAm$@>6 @7 E96 9:89=:89EDik^AmkAm“r2?

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Natalie Pate

Oregon students may soon be prevented from using cellphones and other personal electronic devices at school. Oregon House Bill 2251, which House representatives passed Tuesday on a 36-21 vote, requires school districts to ban student cellphone use during the school day. kAm%96 3:== C646:G65 3:A2CE:D2? DFAA@CE @? E96 w@FD6 65F42E:@? 4@>>:EE66[ H:E9 #6A] t>:=J |4x?E:C6[ #\t28=6 !@:?E[ 2D E96 =@?6 5:DD6?E:?8 G@E6] qFE :E @?=J A2DD65 E96 w@FD6 @?

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Monica Samayoa

Environmental and climate advocates are looking to revamp the state’s popular electric vehicle rebate program by lowering the rebate amount and allowing only qualified low-income residents to participate. But some say these changes could impact overall EV sales throughout the state. House Bill 3597 aims to overhaul the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program.