Category OREGON NEWS
Companies that violated Oregon Covid regulations owe state nearly $800,000
With appeals, Oregon's process for fining employers who violated Covid regulations continues to drag on. Some companies have ignored fines for their conduct.
Local organizations in line for $10 million for more action on homelessness
Decisions will be made this week on using state funding to add 79 shelter beds and help 158 households settle into permanent housing in Marion and Polk Counties. The Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance is making the awards.
Lobbying email from Oregon secretary of state’s office raises eyebrows in Salem
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's office turned to businesses it regulates for helping boosting its own budget. The tactic is raising questions.
Vale widow sues state over adoption stopped by her views on children’s gender
Jessica Bates of Vale claims in a federal lawsuit that state officials are violating her rights by enforcing a rule about children and gender identity. She says her religious beliefs won't allow her to accept the state's conditions.
U.S. Commerce secretary praises Oregon during semiconductor trip
Secretary Gina Raimondo joined state leaders at Portland Community College.
State employees report dire situations with paycheck problems now in fourth month
With missed paychecks and underpayments, state employees have been unable to pay rent and some have gone to food banks. State officials say they aren't sure when the problem will be fixed.
Salinas navigates partisan divide in House to push help for Oregon agriculture
With bipartisan support, Salinas pushes for research on utility systems and wildfires and on less-costly ways for farmers to deal with pests. She describes the work in an interview with Salem Reporter.
35-year-old man dies in Salem prison after being found unresponsive in cell, state officials say
Oregon’s prison agency has provided little information about Jesse Banks’ death, and the state medical examiner has not disclosed how he died.
$120 million proposal to boost student literacy advances in Legislature
AT THE CAPITOL: The Early Literacy Success Initiative proposed at the Oregon Legislature would pay for reading tutors, teacher training and require a shift to teaching methods based on decades of research.