Government
Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor
House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it. Oregon’s…
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…
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