Major insurers in central, southern and eastern Oregon have dramatically pulled back on wildfire coverage, forcing some homeowners to go to an insurer of last resort.
By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle
More than two dozen Oregon lobbyists work for both sides on climate change, report finds
Lobbyists working for gas companies also work for conservation groups that are trying to combat climate change, a watchdog group found.
Willamette Valley farmers spar over risks of expanding genetically modified canola crop
A proposal to expand the amount of canola grown in the Willamette Valley could hinge on whether growers can accept restrictions on GMO varieties.
Oregon students, faculty, unions say university governing system broken, call for investigation
Critics tell lawmakers Oregon’s seven independent university boards and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have failed to deliver on promises.
Public invited to comment on revamped literacy standards for Oregon teacher colleges
Gov. Tina Kotek’s literacy council released six proposed literacy standards for universities to meet to prepare future teachers.
Lawmakers propose temporary summer school funding while pursuing long-term fix
Gov. Tina Kotek is backing a proposal to send school districts $50 million for summer programs after the Legislature failed to allocate funds last summer. Salem-Keizer leaders said the money would help expand offerings.
Oregon graduation rate holds steady for second year following slight COVID dip
The graduation rate for Oregon’s class of 2023 was about 81%, the same as the class of 2022 but down slightly from a high of 85% pre-pandemic.
Oregon moves to restore, reinstate climate change regulations derailed by natural gas lawsuit
The landmark Climate Protection Program is effectively dead for the next year while state regulators redo the rulemaking and approval process.
Property fee cut from controversial wildfire funding proposal, but big timber could still get break
A controversial wildfire funding proposal has changed in recent days. It’s sponsors will no longer ask all Oregon property owners to pay $10 a year to help offset fire protection costs on forest and ranch landowners.
Behind schedule, over budget, state-backed rail projects costing $70 million sit idle
Two freight-to-rail centers in the Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon have failed to fulfill a single promise of boosting agricultural exports and reducing emissions.