An architectural rendering shows the hotel and housing project at the corner of 1st and Madison in Corvallis by the Obie Companies of Eugene. By TIFFANY ECKERT/KLCC News CORVALLIS […]
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Oregonians have until midnight Tuesday to register to vote in Nov. 5 election
Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot. […]
4th Congressional District debate Friday draws packed, vocal crowd in Eugene
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle EUGENE — Every chair in Eugene’s WOW Hall was filled Friday afternoon for lively forum between four candidates vying to represent the 4th District in […]
Government announces Social Security payments for millions of Americans will increase by 2.5 percent in 2025
By JULIE WEIL/The Washington Post Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent increase in their monthly checks next year, the federal government announced Thursday. It’s a smaller hike than in […]
Does your toddler need an active playmate? OSU study suggests a robot can help
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS — Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy […]
State agency approves $40 million for North Bend affordable housing project
By LEXI RYAN/KCBY News NORTH BEND — Approximately $40 million is headed to Coos County to create more affordable housing, making this the biggest investment in affordable housing in decades, […]
Oregon officials call for DMV audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote by agency increases
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s governor and top elections official asked Monday for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system after the Motor […]
Oregon Department of Forestry struggles to recover more than $24 million from people responsible for wildfires
The Holiday Fire in 2020 near Eugene burned more than 173,000 acres and was one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history. The Oregon Department of Forestry is still waiting […]
Springfield-based timber company plans $120 million expansion, will add 100 jobs
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News An Oregon timber company plans to spend around $120 million to expand its manufacturing site in Springfield. Rosboro was founded in Springfield in 1939. Today, it […]
Oregon counties tell legislators they need extra $834 million annually to maintain roads, bridges
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s 36 counties will need more than an additional $800 million per year to maintain roads and bridges, according to a new study from the […]