Oregon State Hospital largely passed its latest federal inspection but fell short of requirements for cleanliness, food storage and safety and following up on patient grievances, inspectors said in a report. The 39-page December report, which the Capital Chronicle obtained in a records request, was part of a follow-up to[Read More…]
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Oregon Gov. Kotek declares homelessness state of emergency, signs housing executive orders
The governor will also ask for $130 million for homelessness early in the legislative session.
Officials dodge questions over handling of state official’s assault conviction
Emails show top state officials were content to let Reginald Richardson retire with months of state pay after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a child at a Salem after school program last year.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’
Kotek plans to declare a homelessness state of emergency and sign an executive order calling for more housing on her first full day in office Tuesday.
Salem’s new Congresswoman uses stalled action to lobby for prime committee slots
The effort to elect a new speaker of the U.S. House dragged on for days. Salem’s new representative in Congress used the time to angle for key committee seats.
Kotek announces new education adviser, leader for statewide education initiatives
The Friday announcements come as Oregon Department of Education Director Colt GIll said he’s retiring at the end of June.
Oregon Treasurer will begin sending checks to people with unclaimed funds
The state Treasury plans to send checks of up to $10,000 to people with unclaimed paychecks, security deposits, tax refunds or other unclaimed property.
Grand Ronde members vote to limit disenrollment
Many see the move to amend the tribe’s constitution as a critical step in community healing after painful disenrollments a decade ago divided tribal members.
Oregon’s largest electric utilities missing climate benchmarks, report says
Only one of the three private companies providing electricity to one-third of Oregonians got a passing grade on plans to shift to clean energy.
How ‘a bunch of kids and people the state gave up on’ rid slavery from Oregon’s constitution
A ballot measure passed in November to remove slavery from Oregon’s constitution began as a project led by inmates and students in a Willamette University class.