Crime & Justice

Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents

The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard   House Democrats…

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…

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…

Education

Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs

State-funded preschool programs would lose millions under an early childhood education budget given a “reluctant yes” vote by…

Government

Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall

The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue…

Wildfires

Alder Springs Fire grows to 2,500 acres, prompts evacuations in Crooked River Ranch

Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500…

Government

Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find

Oregon has clocked in at the top of a nationwide database for rates of hepatitis C, prompting state…

Business

Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make PERS carbon neutral by 2050…

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…

Local News

UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations in place for Alder Springs fire near Crooked River Ranch

UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations are in place for northwest portions of Crooked River Ranch and areas north…

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