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Bill would make liability waivers more enforceable in Oregon
Recreational business owners say they need the extra protection from frivolous claims, but trial lawyers say Oregon law already protects against spurious lawsuits.
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Judge rules public access must be granted for Oswego Lake, but Lake Oswego Corporation says it will appeal
After more than a decade in and out of five different courts, a Clackamas County circuit judge ordered the city to provide access to the Oswego lakeshore at Millennium Plaza Park.

Business
Northwest-based REI cuts jobs and adventure activity program, citing financial straits
REI is shutting down its classes, tours, and events business, collectively known as Experiences. The outdoor retailer announced the end of Experiences on Wednesday, laying off hundreds of employees in the division.

Willamette National Forest reopens more recreation sites as wildfires wane in Lane County
U.S. Forest Service officials recently reduced closures around multiple fires in Lane County, restoring access to large areas of land used for hiking, hunting and recreation, including popular sites around the Blue River Reservoir.

Politics
Portland voters may be willing to increase property tax to pay for parks, poll finds
Portland voters may be willing to increase property taxes to maintain city parks, according to a new city-commissioned poll

Powdr Corp. plans to sell Mt. Bachelor resort near Bend
The company says visitors should expect "business as usual" for the upcoming winter season as JP Morgan Chase looks for a buyer to purchase Mt. Bachelor, one of the Bend area's biggest employers.

Shifting rainfall forces Oregon coastal park to cut hundreds of trees
A popular campground on Oregon's central coast reopened this month after workers removed about 200 dying and hazardous trees.
Central Oregon’s Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort to reopen after $13M remodel
Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort on the Warm Springs reservation in central Oregon reopens to the public Thursday after a long-awaited multimillion-dollar renovation.
Grants Pass moves forward with plans to rebuild public pool after years of sidestepping
For years, the city of Grants Pass has been trying to decide what to do about the aging Caveman Pool.
River fest celebrates opening of new dock at Portland’s Cathedral Park
The beach previously had a wooden dock for 60 years. The event organizer hopes the new dock will spur life into Cathedral Park's beach.