The 133-year-old Winchester Dam near Roseburg underwent repairs from August to early September. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking near record damages […]
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Oregon health leaders warn of bumpy start for expanded Medicaid system
Sarah Holland, a director at Portland-based Central City Concern, right, speaks about housing and health care with Oregon Medicaid director Dana Hittle, center, and Marin Arreola, a member of the […]
As number of West Coast wildfires increase, new OSU study finds poor, elderly are disproportionately affected
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle People who are poor, older, suffer from disabilities or have unstable housing face a disproportionate threat from wildfires, a new study found. The […]
Many Oregon families face uncertain day care outlook as state spends last of federal funds
Many people across Oregon are in child care deserts, with three or more children vying for each opening. (Getty Images) By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle Like thousands of other parents […]
Gas, oil companies argue against Oregon’s emission deadlines during Court of Appeals hearing
Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, told protesters after the Court of Appeals hearing on the climate lawsuit that wildfires had devastated his southern Oregon district. Several dozen activists and organizers took […]
Survivor, Oregon Senate GOP leader praise new sex crime law, say more needed
Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, listens to sexual assault survivor Tiffany Edens during a press conference on Thursday. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A sexual assault survivor […]
Oregon officials consider adding southern resident killer whales to state endangered species list
BY: ALEX BAUMHARDT – SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 5:45 AM A pod of southern resident killer whales. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The number of southern resident orcas that sometime forage along […]
Research on whales, other marine mammals might help decide the location of wind farms off southern Oregon coast
By SHAUN HALL/EO Media Group A few weeks ago, a small research vessel with several people aboard motored away from a boat ramp on the Rogue River in Gold […]
Timber conference in Portland draws industry, investors, climate protestors — and some broken windows
Demonstrators began to gather Tuesday evening at the World Forestry Center in Oregon to protest a large timber industry conference called “Who owns the forest?” By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
Kotek will send Oregon state troopers to Portland to help crack down on fentanyl distribution
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon State Police plan will send new resources to Portland in a bid to disrupt open air fentanyl dealing that has taken root downtown under […]