By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A new community center and “climate resilience hub” in the southern Oregon town of Chiloquin should be months underway right now. Instead, city officials are […]
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Thousands of Oregonians book appointments as REAL ID deadline approaches May 7
By BRYCE DOYLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregonians without a passport have one month left before they will need a REAL ID to board a plane in the United States. State transportation […]
Oregon Democrats unveil $1.9 billion transportation funding plan that proposes higher taxes and fees
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregonians would pay more at the pump, higher fees when they buy a car or bike and see more money deducted from their […]
As expected, PacifiCorp appeals 2023 Multnomah County jury verdict that found it caused 2020 wildfires
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal PacifiCorp on Tuesday appealed a landmark class action lawsuit verdict after a jury in 2023 found the utility giant at fault for damage caused […]
Reading advocates want Oregon literacy funds directed to teacher training and “most neglected” schools
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a pot of $90 […]
How Oregon’s laws on forcing mental health treatment could change with new bills in 2025 Legislature
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — It has become a heartbreaking ritual in Oregon’s Capitol. Every year or two, family members of people with severe mental illness come before […]
Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt Monday to end mail ballots
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, […]
Oregon Senate passes legislation that would make it harder to ban books in school libararies
JOANNA HOU/Willamette Week SALEM — In the 2023-24 school year, the Oregon State Library reported the highest number of challenges to books and other materials in libraries and schools since […]
Oregon public health programs hit with $117 million in surprise federal cuts; counties await word on impact
By NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report The Oregon Health Authority, nonprofits and county health officials are bracing for layoffs and cuts after the Trump administration abruptly halted $12 billion in funding […]
Eugene Emeralds’ league standing at stake due to stadium issues and likely to force move
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — The Eugene Emeralds kick off their 2025 season in April, but the team’s manager says the clock is ticking on their time in Eugene. […]