Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon Health Authority offering equity grant for community-led organizations
A state grant is available to nonprofit organizations who provide culturally sensitive public health services to Oregonians who historically faced challenges receiving such care.
State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters
Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution.
Oregon leaders decry, challenge new Head Start immigration restrictions
A coalition of Head Start providers updated an April lawsuit to include new immigration status restrictions for the national early childhood care program.
Oregon airports to receive $5 million worth in federal grants for upgrades
Salem's McNary Field is getting a $245,000 federal grant to fix a paved taxiway.
Marion County hit hardest by ODOT layoffs, losing engineering, information staff
One in three laid off transportation department workers is based in Marion County, where the agency’s headquarters are located.
Greg Smith sued over role in nonprofit scheme, faces third ethics investigation
Greg Smith took a seat on a rural nonrprofit board and then voted to sell a subsidiary to business associates at price well below its value, according to a state lawsuit. Smith is a Republican state representative from Heppner and holds key leadership positions in the Oregon House.
Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat
The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for an extended period across the Northwest.
Oregon labor bureau gets $19M budget boost to tackle wage claim backlog
The agency enforcing Oregon's labor laws will stop prioritizing claims based on income after getting more money to hire investigators.
Former information officer implicated in latest ethics ruling for Oregon bourbon scandal
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s former Chief Information Officer, Boba Subasic, “used his position and his access to confidential OLCC information” to obtain rare bottles of liquor, officials found.