Category OREGON NEWS
Moving beyond addiction: Clatsop County’s deflection program shows some success
Clatsop County has one of the state’s highest homeless rates and is awash with fentanyl but its new deflection program is steering some drug users toward recovery
Lawmakers consider protecting residential utilities’ customers from yearly rate hikes in winter
An Oregon House Committee is considering a bill to limit how often, when and for what reasons private utilities can be approved for rate increases.
Moving beyond addiction: Portland-area advocates, police see signs of improvement
New deflection programs in Multnomah and Washington counties try to steer people towards treatment, but officials do not expect a quick turnaround.
Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi has taken a side gig in California
Stanford University is touting its hire of Hathi, a prominent state official and a physician, to see patients at its teaching hospital. It's a paid position, but Hathi said she is talking to the university about how to avoid receiving compensation.
Legislation would raise boat fees to ward off invasive mussels
A proposal from an east Oregon representative is aimed at giving Oregon more resources to defend against the spread of quagga mussels.
Salem mobile home tenants testify in support of rent limits
Mobile home tenants say a proposed bill limiting rent increases will help them afford essentials with fixed incomes. Landlords warned the bill could force them to sell to out-of-state companies, and limit repairs on properties.
Oregon union asking lawmakers to pass worker safety bills
Health care workers, prison staff and state hospital employees are among those with safety concerns, a survey shows.
Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Kotek directed the state forestry department to pause any further action based on the map until the Legislature decides to keep, update or repeal it.
Oregon election officials ask justice department to investigate three noncitizen voters
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered a pause to the state’s motor voter law until an outside contractor completes an audit. It’s expected to release a final report at the end of April.