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permits cost more than the concrete

Can Oregon’s Housing Crisis Be Solved? Not With Today’s Democratic Supermajority

October 15, 2026October 14, 2026 by Guest Contributor

This chart estimates that permits, impact fees and plan review for a typical Oregon home can cost more than pouring and finishing the foundation itself.

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‘Housing First’: What It Measures and What It Doesn’t

October 15, 2026October 14, 2026 by Guest Contributor

With Oregon having the second-highest rate of homelessness and with drug and alcohol addiction being significant issues in the Grants Pass area, it is worth taking a closer look at the differences between the “Housing First” and “Treatment First” models.

The Homelessness Crisis: A Tale of Two Cities

July 20, 2026 by Guest Contributor

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Tethered and Terrified: The Forgotten Pets of America’s Homeless Crisis

October 17, 2025 by Kevin Dahlgren, Truth On The Streets

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House Passes Bill Repealing Flawed Wildfire Maps 

June 24, 2025 by Eagle News Staff

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‘Affordable Housing’ Does More Harm Than Good

June 19, 2025 by Guest Contributor

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Metro Should Scrap Its Failed Long-Range Planning

June 19, 2025June 16, 2025 by Guest Contributor

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EDITORIAL: Miami or Detroit? The People of Portland Need to Choose

June 17, 2025June 13, 2025 by Richard Emmons

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Oregon bill, headed to governor, sets homeownership goals by 2030

May 21, 2025 by Guest Contributor

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Wildfire Hazard Map Going Down in Flames as Oregon Senate Unanimously Passes SB 83; Bill Heads to House

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by Richard Emmons

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Gov. Tina Kotek answers questions from reporters during a press conference on Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Judge Blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s Requirement for Union Labor on Many State Projects

March 26, 2025 by Guest Contributor

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Contractors Sue Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Over Executive Order Requiring Union Labor

February 26, 2025 by Guest Contributor

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Spending a Freezing Night on the Streets of Portland

February 25, 2025 by Kevin Dahlgren, Truth On The Streets

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House Republican Leader Christine Drazan, flanked by members of the Republican caucus, laid out their priorities in a press conference on Thursday. (Photo by Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon House Republicans Offer Bills and Ideas To Improve Oregon’s High Cost of Living, Homelessness and Faltering Public Schools

February 7, 2025 by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon Cities Push For Infrastructure Funding, More Leeway to Remove Homeless Camps

February 17, 2025February 4, 2025 by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle

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