By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Sen. Ron Wyden is pushing for a pathway for rural hospitals to continue to provide maternal care in small communities. Wyden, D-Oregon, on Monday released […]
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PacifiCorp and many victims of 2020 Echo Mountain wildfire in Otis settle claims for $178 million
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal PacifiCorp reached a $178 million settlement with 403 victims of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the company announced this week, while hitting an impasse with […]
Federal appeals court ruling allows hospitals’ mental health lawsuit against Oregon to continue
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle A federal lawsuit that four hospital systems filed against the Oregon Health Authority for failing to adequately care for people experiencing mental illness can continue […]
Major Oregon newspaper chain lays off staff, cuts five papers and seeks potential buyer or nonprofit model
By Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/OregonLive EO Media Group, which publishes a dozen newspapers across Oregon, said Monday it will scale back publication of several papers in July, lay off 28 […]
Oregon lawmakers will seek community feedback as they plan a transportation package
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers are mapping out a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session to address the state’s long-term needs, from sustainable funding to new projects […]
Senate approves controversial appointments to Oregon water department, forestry board
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Despite pushback, the Oregon Senate approved two controversial candidates to serve on the state Board of Forestry and as the director of the […]
Most major Oregon counties plan to have new drug addiction programs ready by September
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A dozen urban and rural Oregon counties plan to have new drug addiction treatment programs available in September, when the state’s new misdemeanor […]
National Democratic campaign committee adds Rep. Hoyle to its list of vulnerable incumbents
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Wednesday moved Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle to its “frontline” list of vulnerable incumbents, signaling to donors that the […]
Eugene Emeralds likely hitting the road after voters reject bond for new baseball stadium
By KVAL News EUGENE — Things don’t look good for the future of Emeralds Minor League Baseball in Eugene at the Lane County Fairgrounds. This time last week, a ballot […]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek moves forward with forestry board picks despite backlash
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek is pressing forward with a pair of nominations to the board that oversees Oregon forest policy, after abruptly backing off […]