By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle It their recently-completed legislative session, Oregon lawmakers culminated months of discussions and debate that roped in everyone from police officers to addiction specialists with a […]
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Infrastructure funds for housing projects gets big boost from 2024 Legislature — but governor has some questions
By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon state lawmakers largely aligned this legislative session when it came to housing: the state needs more. They made it easier for some cities to sidestep laborious land-use […]
Four t ribes ask U.S. interior secretary to deny proposed Coquille tribal casino in Medford
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Four tribes opposed to a proposed tribal casino in Medford are asking U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to stop the project from moving forward. For […]
UO and Eugene police investigate drugging allegations against fraternities
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News Eugene Police are investigating an alleged incident involving a University of Oregon fraternity, which victims describe as a possible drugging. In an interview with campus station KWVA, an […]
Where’s Donald Trump? Not in the Oregon voters pamphlet after declining statement
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon voters will see a big name missing when they open their state-issued voters’ pamphlet next month: Republican Donald Trump. Laura Kerns, a spokeswoman for […]
Phil Knight gives $2 million to political action committee trying to elect Republicans to legislature
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — While legislators debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries […]
Oregonians will have 2-month window this spring to apply for an electric vehicle rebate
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle If you’re interested in snagging a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle, gear up to go auto shopping: The state will offer EV rebates for […]
State health agency approves emergency takeover of struggling Corvallis Clinic
By AMELIA TEMPLETON/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday granted emergency approval for a merger between the Corvallis Clinic and Optum Oregon, a division of the largest […]
Two GOP senators barred from re-election try for statewide office as Oregon’s filing day comes and goes
Candidates, elected officials and legislative staff watch as election filings appear on big screens in the Oregon House chambers Tuesday. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Two Republican state […]
Gov. Kotek signing expansive drug addiction bill while reviewing legislation from just-completed session
By The Oregon Capital Chronicle staff SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek said she plans to sign the centerpiece bill that lawmakers passed in response to the state’s soaring drug addiction […]