Senator Tim Knopp, R-Bend, said he won’t join an ongoing federal lawsuit seeking to restore disqualified Republican senators to the ballot.
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Public invited to comment on revamped literacy standards for Oregon teacher colleges
Gov. Tina Kotek’s literacy council released six proposed literacy standards for universities to meet to prepare future teachers.
Republican Mike Erickson seeks rematch with Salinas in Oregon’s 6th District
Mike Erickson is suing Rep. Andrea Salinas for defamation over campaign ads about his 2016 drunken driving arrest.
Amid the pain of addiction, few pin their hopes on the government
Oregon politicians want to empower police to make arrests for drug possession again to encourage treatment, but people on the streets say recovery is a choice.
Hunger on the rise in Oregon after downward trend before the pandemic
Oregon lawmakers have several proposals to stem hunger and help low-income residents.
National Democratic campaign backs Janelle Bynum for Oregon’s 5th District
Oregon’s competitive 5th district includes parts of Marion County and is a key target for Democrats to flip in 2024.
Chavez-DeRemer talks homelessness in Oregon City
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t familiar with state legislative efforts to address homelessness, but said she’ll try to find federal money.
Latest data show fatal overdoses continue to skyrocket in Oregon
The state is still compiling data for 2023, but 628 Oregonians died from overdoses during the first six months of the year.
Oregon graduation rate holds steady for second year following slight COVID dip
The graduation rate for Oregon’s class of 2023 was about 81%, the same as the class of 2022 but down slightly from a high of 85% pre-pandemic.
Oregon Medical Board needs better system to fairly discipline health professionals, state audit finds
State auditors found the Oregon Medical Board doesn’t consistently examine similar past cases when deciding on sanctions against doctors.
