Category OREGON NEWS
Marion County gets federal windfall – no strings attached
Marion County is getting a surprise allocation of $1 million from the federal government, money that comes with virtually no restrictions. County officials haven't decided yet to do with unexpected funding.
Rural newspaper donates penalty fee to journalist fund that helps with government records access
The district attorney in Malheur County imposed a $200 penalty on a local agency for violating the public records law. The fine was awarded to the Malheur Enterprise newspaper of Vale.
Strongest quake in years hits Oregon – just ahead of the state’s annual earthquake drill
Authorities say Friday's earthquake is a good reminder that Oregonians need to prepare for more quakes. Individuals and businesses can sign up to participate in a drill planned for Oct. 20.
Oregon congressional candidate Mike Erickson sues opponent Andrea Salinas over negative ad
Republican Mike Erickson wants $800,000 from opponent to cover costs of refuting allegations made by Democrat Andrea Salinas. The lawsuit comes two weeks before ballots go out for the November election.
Earthquake gives Salem a wakeup call in action felt throughout the Willamette Valley
An earthquake struck the Willamette Valley just before 6 a.m. Friday. The magnitude reported typically results in minor damage.
Biden to pardon all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced executive actions that would pardon thousands of people with prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He will also direct U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to review how…
Opponents file lawsuit against large chicken operation in Linn County
They hope a judge will require a more restrictive wastewater discharge permit; owner says they’re just trying to put him out of business.
Million-dollar jump in costs adds new strain to struggling Nyssa rail project
Project managers disclosed last week that converting farmland into an industrial site for the project in will take an extra $1.2 million that was not in their budget.
Oregon Supreme Court justice retiring Dec. 31, giving Gov. Brown another court pick
Justice Thomas Balmer told Brown in a letter that he will retire Dec. 31, according to a news release from the Oregon Judicial Department. At 70, Balmer has served on the court for 21 years and was chief justice between 2012 and 2018.