Category OREGON NEWS
Survey: Oregonians still support Measure 110 despite flawed rollout
Two candidates for governor support repealing the law, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
Eastern Oregon likely to get fraction of money requested from state for drinking water emergency
The state Legislature’s emergency board will consider approving less than one-quarter of the $4 million the Morrow County Commission has requested.
Oregon, Washington hope to make Northwest the U.S. leader of ‘green hydrogen’ energy
Both states are preparing to pitch the region as a hub for clean hydrogen energy, vying for billions in federal funding and setting a standard for other states to follow.
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
The office of public defense plans to ask the Legislature for $6 million to help it through the current crisis.
Malheur Enterprise sues Greg Smith over public records
The suit alleges the state legislator and former economic development director for Malheur County on multiple occasions destroyed text messages, withheld documents and charged excessive fees for records related to a rail reload center project that’s millions of dollars over budget.
Most counties left out of state program to improve legal help for children, parents
A state program in place in 10 Oregon counties helps children with more intense legal help that comes with social services. Expanding the program takes legislative action.
Democratic Oregon governor nominee Tina Kotek argues for gun safety at Portland forum
Kotek said an August shooting in Bend brings more momentum to conversations around gun violence.
State hospital faces three citations over workplace violence, injuries
A complaint filed in March alleged employees and patients were involved in violent altercations multiple times a week, according to the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division
Tax credits on electric cars, heat pumps will help low-income Oregonians, politicians say
At a panel in Portland, two of Oregon’s U.S. representatives and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Inflation Reduction Act will help many people reduce their carbon footprint.