CORVALLIS – Chance White Eyes, an assistant professor of Native American studies at Southern Oregon University and an alumnus of Oregon State University, has been named the inaugural director of […]
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Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a “grim” report presented […]
Governor names New Jersey doctor and health administrator to lead Oregon Health Authority
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Dr. Sejal Hathi, a New Jersey public health deputy commissioner, will be the next director of the Oregon Health Authority, taking over the […]
Lincoln County sheriff, other law enforcement officials tell legislators Monday they need help with drug epidemic
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Police officers lack the tools they need to help drug addicts enter treatment to help them kick the habit, Oregon law enforcement […]
Thousands of Oregonians can now shop and enroll in individual health insurance plans through mid-January
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The tens of thousands of Oregonians who buy their own health insurance can now start shopping for the best plan for next year. Open enrollment […]
Oregon governor, two senators weigh in on first strike by 3,500 Portland teachers
By BEN BOTKIN and ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle With Portland Public Schools teachers striking for the first time in history, Oregon’s top elected officials urged the union and district leaders […]
Portland mayor anounces Monday that city will begin enforcing camping ban in two weeks
A young woman secures a tarp on her tent along Southwest13th Avenue in Portland in 2022. Many campers stay in this area because of the close proximity Outside In where […]
University of Oregon launches new center to study Cascade subduction zone off the West Coast
By MIRANDA CYR/The Eugene Register-Guard EUGENE — The University of Oregon’s newly launched earthquake research center will bring together 16 institutions in the effort of researching earthquakes, their risks […]
Oregon agency ready to hear comments on flying drones in or near state parks and coastal beaches
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has released its first proposal on where people can and cannot fly drones at Oregon’s state parks and coastal beaches. The […]
PeaceHealth proceeding with plans to close Eugene hospital emergency department Dec. 1
By NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report Citing financial losses, PeaceHealth is moving forward with its efforts to close Sacred Heart University District Hospital in Eugene — including its emergency department on […]