Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon has a student literacy crisis. Is teaching future teachers the way out?
A state push started in 2023 to reform how Oregon colleges train teachers to teach reading has so far produced little change.
Oregon House speaker troubled by Smith findings as Republicans stay silent
Leading Republicans in the Oregon House are staying quiet about the conclusion of ethics investigators that state Rep. Greg Smith repeatedly violated the law at his publicly-paid job. The Oregon House speaker has issued a statement.
Utility watchdogs accuse PGE of skirting new law meant to make data centers pay for rising demand
PGE doesn’t plan to simply assign the costs of energy investments needed to support data centers, to data centers, but to focus on all drivers of “peak demand.”
NW Natural alternative fuel projects face uncertain future as partners falter
NW Natural, has in recent years touted hydrogen-blended gas and “renewable natural gas” as the solution to reducing the carbon intensity of its fuels, but partnerships on alternative fuels projects with companies facing layoffs and closures could hinder NW Natural's progress.
Ethics commission finds Greg Smith repeatedly violated state law in boosting his pay
After a lengthy investigation, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday concluded that Greg Smith violated prohibitions against using his public position to arrange a substantial pay raise from a small agency. Smith is a Republican state representative from Heppner.
Unemployment rose in half the states in September, worst in Oregon
Oregon reported the largest increase in unemployment over the past year, and has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
State seeks public input on Oregon’s first cyanide-processed gold mining operation
The public has until Feb. 6 to comment on the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold and Silver Mine near Vale in Malheur County.
After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
The Secure Rural Schools act provides tens of millions each year to schools and communities across the West.
Oregon ethics commission postpones vote on whether Rep. Greg Smith broke laws
Oregon's government ethics watchdog concluded state Rep. Greg Smith likely violated the law through his efforts to secure a $66,000 raise for himself at the Columbia Development Authority.