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Government

Oregon House resolution honors Black drag performers

Bill sponsors brought up House Resolution 3 during Pride month, ahead of Juneteenth   Using the name Kimber ... Read more

Government

Oregon Health Authority seeking public input on Providence home health and hospice deal

The Oregon Health Authority is seeking public input on a proposal from Compassus, a home health provider, to acquire ... Read more

Food and Drink

Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak

New state symbol honors Oregon ranchers after resolution passes both chambers   The Beaver State has officially added ... Read more

Education

Summer meals available for Oregon youth across nearly 700 sites

Oregon youth ages 1 to 18 can receive free summer meals at schools, libraries, parks and community centers ... Read more

Education

Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 1098 would prohibit schools and libraries from removing books on the basis of being by, or ... Read more

Government

Oregon to receive $66 million from Sackler family in national opioid settlement

Oregon AG says settlement holds companies responsible for role in opioid crisis   Oregon will receive $66 million ... Read more

Local News

‘Get it done’: Advocates push Oregon lawmakers to fund services for victims of abuse

Legislation would maintain, supplement lost funding for domestic violence, sexual assault survivor programs Nonprofits that help survivors of ... Read more

Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion ... Read more

Government

Oregon bill would reduce administrative burden for patients seeking physician assisted suicide

Senate Bill 1003 proposes to amend Oregon ‘Death by Dignity Act’ Terminally ill people who want their doctors’ ... Read more

Environment

Oregon governor requests federal funding to support aftermath of spring floods in Southern Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday asked President Donald Trump to declare a disaster, the first step to ... Read more

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