Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon leads lawsuit over efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors
Oregon has filed 53 lawsuits against the federal government this year.
East Oregon board deceived by Rep. Greg Smith’s illegal pay raise considers rehiring him
The board of the Columbia Development Authority proposed a $294,000 a year contract to Smith to stay on as executive director through 2028.
State can’t show progress five years after massive drug treatment expansion, audit finds
The Oregon Health Authority has not established systems to allow the public to judge whether the $800 million spent on Measure 110 treatment and recovery programs so far is having the desired effect, according to a new report.
Anticipating early 2026 opening, Oregon seeks to block potential Newport ICE facility
The state of Oregon is asking a federal judge to block construction of a suspected immigration detention facility in Newport, though the federal government's plans remain murky.
Oak-killing pest spreads through Willamette Valley, threatening native trees
A state study completed this summer found the Mediterranean oak borer beetle across the Willamette Valley, including in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.
Oregon immigration lawyers say they face more restrictions under Trump
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, immigration lawyers in Oregon say they’ve experienced inconsistent restrictions on their ability to talk to their clients in detention.
Budget cuts threaten Oregon program for helping people get jobs after prison
A recently expanded novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars and support for people after release is at risk of ending due to state budget cuts.
Petition against Oregon transportation law pauses gas tax and fee hikes
Funding uncertainty comes as Oregon needs road maintenance from landslides.
Mississippi’s reading turnaround holds lessons for Oregon
Oregon ranks last in the U.S. in fourth grade reading proficiency. Mississippi, a state some Oregonians like to deride as backward, scores at the very top.