As Oregon’s first Chief Data Officer, Kathryn Darnall Helms helps state agencies gather and use information about everything from cow manure to worker’s compensation disputes.
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Laws protecting workers from heat and smoke will not be overturned, judge rules
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by three industry groups.
After substation shooting, federal regulator orders review of security standards
The FBI is investigating a string of attacks against substations in Oregon and Washington state.
COLUMN: Oregon’s early Christmas celebrations
From the Corps of Discovery to gold rush settlers in Salem, Sue Bird of the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society pulls from historic documents and newspaper accounts to chronicle the first century of recorded Christmases in Oregon.
Oregon Gov-elect Kotek hears about housing, health, education needs on first tour stop
Kotek faces a $560 million funding gap as she crafts a budget proposal.
AROUND OREGON: Taking ‘Christmas’ out of school program title not a violation, Vale board decides
The mother of a fourth grader at Vale Elementary School filed a pair of complaints alleging the district violated policies by not providing for religious songs.
Oregon’s oldest state forest will no longer be logged to provide funding for schools
The Elliott State Forest will no longer be logged to fund Oregon’s public schools but will be a research forest studied for management and conservation.
Oregon Youth Authority settles 2 wrongful death lawsuits in two months
The settlements, for a total of $2.6 million, follow the death of a teen who overdosed and another who killed himself.
More oversight needed of community colleges after performance and enrollment declines, audit finds
The Secretary of State’s Office said the commission in charge of Oregon’s 17 community colleges needs to improve student achievement and access.
To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100% gasoline-powered cars by 2035
Following California’s lead, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.