Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon needs more money to fight big wildfires. Who should pay for it?
Two Oregon senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies
New year, new laws on housing, addiction and more
From a new child tax credit to a ban on styrofoam takeout containers, here are the new Oregon laws taking effect in 2024.
Oregon’s labor bureau failed to collect nearly $5 million in wage theft claims since 2015
Oregon has struggled to hold employers accountable for their failure to pay workers, leaving millions in back wages and penalties uncollected.
Corps refilling Willamette River reservoirs after drawdowns meant to help migrating fish
Officials say it’s too soon to determine whether opening dams on the Willamette helped young Chinook salmon and steelhead journey to the Pacific Ocean.
DHS offers record $40 million to settle lawsuit from abused foster children
Four former foster children abused after being placed in a Keizer foster home will share a $40 million settlement, the largest from DHS in Oregon history.
Report: Measure 110 has helped drug treatment, but gaps remain
A Secretary of State report released Wednesday on Measure 110 services found unclear data among service providers.
Court rules Oregon’s landmark climate change regulations invalid in case brought by gas utilities
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the state's Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations.
OREGON NEWS: More protections coming for old-growth forests under federal plans
Changes to the U.S. Forest Service’s national and Northwest forest plans should protect more old-growth trees from wildfire and climate change.
Feds pledge $600M for new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon
I-5 bridges spanning the Columbia River are at risk of failure in an earthquake. The grant is the first significant commitment of federal dollars for the replacement project, which has been under discussion for over two decades.