Oregon

Wildfire defense faces collective conundrum

Preparing one’s home for wildfire doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective, but that won’t necessarily make…

Environment

State forestry officials face backlash over Astoria timber sales, board member resigns in wake

A year-long communication breakdown between concerned residents and state forestry leaders required investigation and halted one state timber…

Government

Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions

Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according…

Oregon

Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn

More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional…

Health

Most Oregon youth don’t consider cannabis use risky. Committee discusses ways to change that.

Oregon youth have some of the most elevated rates of cannabis use in the country — but when…

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Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program

Victoria Mendoza opened up a child care business in Salem 16 years ago — a decision inspired by her own…

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Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills 

When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the…

Government

Former Oregon Secretary of State fine increased, ordered to pay $3,600 after ethics investigation

Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must pay $3,600 in fines to the state over her decision…

Government

Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum plans 10 summer town halls as Democrats push back against Trump

The first-term Democratic congresswoman in Oregon’s closest congressional district plans to hold seven in-person and three telephonic town…

Oregon

Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows

Limited data collection, inadequate funding are key barriers to Oregon’s behavioral health improvement efforts   This story discusses…

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