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 […]
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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 […]
In landmark vote, Oregon lawmakers Thursday approve campaign finance limits — starting in 2027
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A bill to cap political giving in the state easily cleared the Oregon Senate on Thursday, in a landmark vote that could reshape […]
Plan to reduce logging, protect habitat in Oregon’s western state forests passes on split vote Thursday
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Following years of planning, tense negotiations and heated public comment, a landmark plan to reduce logging in Oregon’s western state forests to protect threatened species […]
Oregon’s legislative session will end this week without solution to wildfire funding issues
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon legislators began their short session in February hoping to fill gaps in wildfire funding, with three bills to address landowner wildfire protection […]