Kaylee Tornay - InvestigateWest
Kaylee Tornay has been documenting stories in Oregon and California since her high school journalism days in Bend, Oregon, covering the progress of the water polo team. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she braved the rains of Eugene with her notebook before moving on to cover wildfire mitigation and dangerous highways in the forests and vineyards of Southern Oregon and Sonoma County. Reach her at [email protected].
Oregon labor bureau prioritizes wage claims of lower-paid workers, stage set for big budget ask
Lawmakers and advocates express mixed reactions to a state labor policy, which Oregon's labor commissioner says is critical to reduce backlogs that leave workers without pay for months.
Oregon group wants to make it easier to commit those in mental health crisis
A new report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process.
A Portland woman says her wife stole her identity. Like many victims, she’s unable to press charges
Experts say difficulties in prosecuting spousal identity theft means victims are often steered to civil court to seek justice.
Woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response system
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of suicide. At first, the police officer stepping into Pamela Antoni’s empty one-bedroom apartment observed nothing out of the ordinary. The air was cool and smelled fresh. Clothes hung in the shower and a…
Hundreds of Oregon wage theft, minimum wage complaints could be thrown out
Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries is supposed to enforce worker protections, but a backlog of cases and understaffing mean millions of dollars in violations go uncollected.
Audit of Oregon Early Learning Department highlights ongoing need for equity training, oversight
Findings from a recent audit of the state's early learning department align with concerns employees raised about the agency's ability to manage childcare programs serving low-income Oregon families.
Oregon patients needed fentanyl but got tap water — and it went unchecked for nearly two years
Poor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say.
Inequity, mismanagement beleaguer Oregon’s early learning agency, employees say
Records allege a “racist environment” and reveal deep divisions over child care governance in Oregon.
Bill cracking down on Oregon child labor laws heads to Gov. Kotek
Republican critiques of increased penalties for child labor violations failed to slow momentum in the Legislature.
Oregon’s labor regulators ask for lawmakers’ help to tackle backlogs
An Oregon bottleneck of civil rights and wage claims has decreased, but workers still face long waits for help from the state agency tasked with enforcing labor laws.