Investigators say that Javier J. Venegas-Quinones, 27, lit a towel and placed it at the corner of the elementary school on July 9, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the building.
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Wyden targets poor care at youth residential treatment facilities
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s Senate Finance Committee released a report that details patterns of abuse and neglect at youth treatment facilities across the U.S.
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
A drop in Northwest hydroelectric energy production comes at a time of higher demand for electricity which is expected to continue.
Chavez-DeRemer again leads all Oregon congressional candidates in fundraising
Lori Chavez-DeReamer, a Republican representing Oregon’s competitive 5th district, has raised more than her three opponents combined.
Kotek names Erin McMahon as new head of Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Oregon’s prior emergency management director, Andrew Phelps, was one of several agency heads who left after Kotek’s election
OBITUARIES: Janet Marilyn (Ring) Barnes
OBITUARIES: Janet Marilyn (Ring) Barnes
McKay choir takes second place in nationwide competition
A wild card win, last-minute fundraiser, and scoring mishap were all involved in the win for the a cappella group.
OBITUARIES: Elfie Joanne Stevenin
OBITUARY: Elfie Joanne Stevenin
Salinas navigates partisan divide in House to push help for Oregon agriculture
With bipartisan support, Salinas pushes for research on utility systems and wildfires and on less-costly ways for farmers to deal with pests. She describes the work in an interview with Salem Reporter.
$120 million proposal to boost student literacy advances in Legislature
AT THE CAPITOL: The Early Literacy Success Initiative proposed at the Oregon Legislature would pay for reading tutors, teacher training and require a shift to teaching methods based on decades of research.
