Category OREGON NEWS
Hunger on the rise in Oregon after downward trend before the pandemic
Oregon lawmakers have several proposals to stem hunger and help low-income residents.
Latest data show fatal overdoses continue to skyrocket in Oregon
The state is still compiling data for 2023, but 628 Oregonians died from overdoses during the first six months of the year.
Oregon Democrats would make drug possession a crime, widen treatment
A long-awaited Democratic proposal to reform Measure 110 calls for court-ordered programs and more resources for people who need treatment.
Oregon moves to restore, reinstate climate change regulations derailed by natural gas lawsuit
The landmark Climate Protection Program is effectively dead for the next year while state regulators redo the rulemaking and approval process.
Salinas seeks to direct federal dollars toward fighting gambling addiction
Rep. Andrea Salinas' proposal, which coincides with a proliferation of online sports betting, would create the first dedicated stream of federal funding towards problem gambling.
Task force on beer and wine taxes, alcohol addiction gets to work
Taxes on alcohol sales are Oregon's third largest source of revenue, but little of the money goes to addiction treatment.
Housing plans from Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers take shape
Making it easier to annex land and increasing options for middle-income Oregonians are top priorities for the governor's housing policy this year.
Property fee cut from controversial wildfire funding proposal, but big timber could still get break
A controversial wildfire funding proposal has changed in recent days. It's sponsors will no longer ask all Oregon property owners to pay $10 a year to help offset fire protection costs on forest and ranch landowners.
Supreme Court will hear Grants Pass homeless camping case
A Supreme Court ruling on homeless camping won't have a major impact in Oregon, which has a state law barring cities from punishing people for sleeping outside on public property.