Category OREGON NEWS
Federal government gives $23 million to Oregon to fight opioid epidemic
The money will be used for treatment, recovery, harm reduction to keep people alive and support like housing assistance.
Lack of staff in Oregon hospitals leads to patient deaths, health officials say
The impacts of low staffing are hitting local ambulance services, Salem Health and hospitals across the state, health care workers told legislators.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality names interim leader after director resigns
Leah Feldon, deputy director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will lead the agency following the departure of former Director Richard Whitman this week.
Oregon needs thousands of construction, government workers to close housing gap
Experts told a state House committee that the state also needs more available land, more units and a cut in development costs.
OSHA fines 2 contractors $144,000 for repeat fall violations
Contractors in Salem, Woodburn were fined for violations related to not ensuring fall protections when workers could fall six feet or more.
Experts tell state lawmakers Oregon’s novel approach to drug addiction has holes
Measure 110 removed law enforcement largely from the picture at the same time that the drug crisis is worsening, they said.
Oregon OSHA fines state hospital $54,000 for failing to investigate assaults on employees
The workplace safety agency cited the state-run hospital following a recent inspection, saying the vast majority of staff injuries are not being properly investigated. The hospital was previously cited in 2020 for similar issues.
How has more than $1.5 billion in federal Covid relief money changed Oregon schools?
Districts have two more years to spend $1 billion in federal funds, but some say the benefits have been temporary and have come with unintended consequences.
Fewer community groups got state funding for summer learning due to insurance requirement
About one-quarter fewer groups received funding this year, but the grant amounts were double what they were the year prior for groups who did receive them.