Oregon Democrats praised Biden as a longtime public servant, while Republicans said he should retire from the presidency.
Lynne Terry Oregon Capital Chronicle
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Children in foster care, as well as those who are homeless, enrolled in migrant programs or attend Head Start can get extra food benefits this summer, but need to apply with the state.
State issues air quality alert for Willamette Valley, northern Umatilla County
High smog levels are expected to last through Tuesday in the Willamette Valley.
Conservation groups suing federal agency over plight of red tree voles
Red tree voles, which live in tree tops and eat conifer needles, used to be abundant on Oregon’s north coast and are considered a marker of forest health.
Oregon officials study brain injuries, plan center to help survivors
Every year, hundreds of Oregonians die from brain injuries and thousands are injured, sometimes for life.
State board allocates nearly $14 million for addiction prevention
Money from Oregon’s opioid settlements this year will go toward preventing drug addiction.
Some 12,000 Oregonians might be getting thousands of dollars in refunds due to TurboTax error
TurboTax directed thousands of taxpayers to Oregon’s standard deduction when itemizing would have saved them money, the state revenue department found.
Crisis hotline opens for farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen in Oregon
The Agristress line is specialized to address the needs of farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen. They often work in social and geographic isolation and have the highest suicide rate of occupations in Oregon.
Federal officials order Oregon State Hospital to make ‘immediate’ changes following escape
Two weeks after an “extremely dangerous” man facing felony charges escaped from the Oregon State Hospital in a state-owned van, federal health authorities ordered immediate changes to ensure the secure transport of patients, especially those involved in the criminal justice system.
Secretary of state will disqualify legislators with 10 unexcused absences from running in 2024
Senators deemed ineligible for re-election following a Republican-led walkout include Sen. Kim Thatcher of Keizer, who represents north Salem.