Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon Health Authority bringing in dozens of contract nurses for children’s hospitals
The 112 nurses and respiratory therapists will help Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Legacy Health’s Randall Children’s Hospital cope with a surge of patients.
State Capitol building reopens State Street access
The south entrance to the Oregon State Capitol reopened Monday after five years of construction for seismic and accessibility upgrades.
Oregon Department of Justice asks court to postpone some of firearm measure’s controls
Measure 114 is set to go into effect on Thursday, but the state says the requirements for in-person training aren’t ready.
Federal court weighs arguments on Oregon firearms measure
A federal judge will decide early next week whether to temporarily halt Measure 114 from going into effect on Dec. 8, as court challenges against it proceed.
State legislator aims to get out of deposition in public records lawsuit
In legal filings, Greg Smith argued a lawsuit accusing him of illegally destroying and withholding public records as part of his economic development work in Malheur County should be dismissed.
Oregon pausing new applications for mortgage assistance program
State officials said they need time to process applications to avoid overcommitting available funding.
Sick children and adult patients jam Oregon’s hospitals
Hospital officials are coping with a trifecta of infections spreading throughout the community.
Three of four Oregon legislative caucuses select leaders
Sen. Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, will be the Senate’s first new president in 20 years.
Oregon food banks forced to tighten belts as hunger swells across the state
Rising prices and soaring demand show no sign of subsiding, impacting Marion Polk Food Share and other food banks across the state.