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Our Oregon media group has grown! Readers from all over the state can now sign up to receive free newsletters from Oregon’s largest newsroom delivered straight to their inbox. youroregonnews.com/2025/06/13/sig…

Your Oregon News asked readers where they stand on proposed changes to the Oregon Health Plan, or Medicaid. Did you weigh in?youroregonnews.com/2025/06/12/rea…

A Republican tax bill would slash billions in federal Medicaid funding across the country—and penalize Oregon for offering some Medicaid coverage. Let us know your opinion by weighing in here. youroregonnews.com/2025/06/04/sur…

Have you visited all of these favorite Oregon vacation destinations? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

We love a good road trip! Are you planning a vacation somewhere in Oregon this summer? youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…

We asked readers from all around Oregon how the state should handle school budget cuts. Did you weigh in? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

In honor of May being Oregon Wine Month, we asked readers what are their favorite Oregon wineries and bottles of wine. Drink your way through our list all summer! youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

What's the best bottle of wine in Oregon? Weigh in! youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…

Read all about it, and then weigh in. Your opinion matters. youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…

Here are some of our favorite reader photos that you entered in our Petals and Promise spring photo contest! Did you share yours? youroregonnews.com/opinion/petals…

We asked Your Oregon News readers whether or not they already have their Oregon REAL IDs, which will be necessary to travel by airplane beginning May 7. Did you weigh in? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

Have you been to any of the favorite al fresco restaurants on this list? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

Let us know why or why not! youroregonnews.com/opinion/poll-d…

After an Oregon college announced the expansion of its free tuition program for families that earn less than $100,000, we asked readers whether they think college tuition should be free. Did you weigh in? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

We asked readers if they are taking any action because of the volatile tariffs underway by the Trump Administration. Did you weigh in? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

An Oregon college has a new plan to expand its tuition-free program. What do you think? Weigh in! youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…

The sun is shining, so tell us your favorite places to eat outside in Oregon! youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…

We asked readers how the federal healthcare cuts would affect them. Did you weigh in? youroregonnews.com/opinion/reader…

Tariffs take effect today. Weigh in on our survey to let us know how or if you are taking action. youroregonnews.com/opinion/survey…