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Oregon lawmakers begin work on transportation package focused on maintaining roads
Oregon lawmakers are planning the next likely multi-billion transportation package, focused on maintaining existing roads.
History of Oregon Trail comes to life at reopened Baker City center
AROUND OREGON: Closed for renovations since 2020, the Oregon Trail Interpretative Center is once again hosting visitors. The center includes exhibits, artwork and hiking trails on 500 acres just outside Baker City.
Oregon State Hospital plans changes to prevent deaths like one in April
State hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained, according to a plan submitted to federal regulators.
Senate approves controversial appointments to Oregon water department, forestry board
An agency insider will lead the Oregon Water Resources Department despite calls for change and a timber executive will serve on the Board of Forestry.
Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds
An annual report from a prominent higher education association ranks Oregon 44th in the nation for public higher education funding.
A young man’s death exposes holes in Oregon’s mental health system
Oregon State Hospital staff found Skye Baskin dead after his admission to the facility from Douglas County.
Study: Oregonians with addiction and mental health problems face difficulty finding care
Many Oregon providers don’t integrate treatment for both mental illness and drug addiction in their practice, according to a state study.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows steady growth, uncertain future
Economists say there’s a 50% chance the state pays out another kicker in 2026.
Oregon patients needed fentanyl but got tap water — and it went unchecked for nearly two years
Poor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say.