Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon Republicans to visit Arizona-Mexico border to learn about security issues
AROUND OREGON: Republican legislators from Oregon head south to get briefings on border and immigration issues. The trip is expected to lead to new legislation, according to Senate leader.
Top Kotek staff were concerned about first lady’s role, security requests, records show
AROUND OREGON: Gov. Tina Kotek's top staff raised questions about public resources being used for the governor's spouse. The governor's office on Friday, April 26, released emails and other documents about the issue.
Oregon wildfire, smoke experts weigh in on future risks and 2024 season
Experts from the University of Oregon offered generally good news about wildfire risks for the West but uncertainty for Northwest.
Oregon newspaper wins national award for fighting government secrecy
The Malheur Enterprise has won a national award for fighting secrecy as it reported on the Treasure Valley Reload Center. The First Amendment Award was given to the family-owned newspaper by the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a national journalism organization. The award cited the work of…
U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Grants Pass in complex homelessness case
OREGON NEWS: Supreme Court justices considered on Monday, April 22, how far cities can go in dealing with homeless populations. The arguments in Washington turned on a case with roots in Grants Pass.
Amid mounting scrutiny, DHS hit with wrongful death lawsuit
A lawsuit against DHS is linked to the death of an 83-year-old woman who wandered away from her memory care center in Clackamas County and died outside.
Oregon DEQ under resourced to face enormity of climate change challenges, audit finds
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality is significantly understaffed and underfunded, state auditors find.
Wolf deaths have grown ‘alarming’ says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
An annual report from Oregon Fish & Wildlife found the state's wolf population did not grow in 2023, when several wolves were poisoned or shot.
U.S. Rep. Salinas backs legislation to increase, expand mental health care in public schools
A proposal backed by Rep. Andrea Salinas would help set the stage for school health centers to get designated federal funding.