Category OREGON NEWS
Former Oregon inmate sues corrections agency, alleging it failed to fix a broken middle finger
Benjamin K. Vesa’s lawsuit alleges doctors told him his finger cannot move properly because the Oregon State Penitentiary delayed care for months.
Oregon inks agreement with developers to enter entire state forest into carbon market
The Oregon Department of State Lands signed an agreement Thursday with the company Anew Climate to put the first state forest in the West into a carbon market.
Bentz proposes his own version of Owyhee Canyonlands protection, hearing set
Congressman Cliff Bentz wants to designate nearly 1 million acres as wilderness with provisions to allow cattle grazing.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hires new heads of housing production office
Joel Madsen and Tony Rocco will co-manage an office in charge of helping Oregon meet Gov. Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year.
NW Natural rates to increase by an average $4 per month starting Nov. 1
State utility regulators announced that NW Natural’s average bill for residential customers will go up by 4.5% in November. That reflects a larger rate increase offset by a decrease in the actual cost of gas.
Police describe suspect in Portland-area ballot box arsons
Police said the vehicle linked with two ballot box arsons is likely a 2001 to 2004 Volvo S60 with a matte finish and no front license plate.
First case of bird flu in pig discovered on small Oregon farm in Crook County
State health officials said an Oregon farm with bird flu cases does not sell to the public and the food supply is safe. All affected animals have been euthanized.
State officials argue in favor of firearms law put on hold by Harney County court
A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether to uphold or overrule a Harney County judge’s finding that found gun control Measure 114 is unconstitutional.
Banking on Oregon Forests: Carbon markets could offer middle road in divide over forest management
A growing number of local and state agencies that rely on revenue from logging public forests are agreeing to scale back logging in exchange for money from carbon credits.