Oregon will get a portion of more than $8.7 billion in grants to help families afford child care, along with money for community colleges and special education programs.
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Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law
Gov. Tina Kotek said agencies will need to step up their efforts to avoid pitfalls when implementing new drug treatment programs in the law.
Oregon seafood industry calls on Gov. Tina Kotek to halt offshore wind energy development
A seafood industry coalition said Kotek is the last hope for delaying a federal plan to lease sites off Oregon’s south coast for floating wind turbines.
NW Natural linked to another Oregon lawmaker trip to tour Danish biogas facilities
Environmentalists criticized the trip, saying NW Natural is trying to persuade legislators of the viability of controversial fuels in Oregon.
Where Oregon House races stand ahead of the primary
Salem will see one of the few competitive races for an Oregon House seat in 2024.
Oregon becomes fourth state with a “right to repair” law for technology
Oregon is now the fourth state in the country to enact a “right to repair” law to make it easier for consumers and independent shops to fix electronic gear.
Police raiding suspect’s home seized mail stolen from over 200 people
Salem police have created a webpage residents can use to request the return of stolen documents which investigators seized from the home of a man accused of mail theft.
Health authority launches website to ease abortion access as Supreme Court hears anti-abortion case
The Oregon Health Authority launched a website to make it easier for women to access an abortion on Tuesday.
Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space as governor considers creating ‘Office of the First Spouse’
The move to create an office for the governor’s wife comes shortly after three top Kotek administration officials stepped down or took leave.
Most Oregonians keep their Medicaid benefits as state unwinds pandemic-era protections
More than 1 million low-income Oregonians will continue to receive free health care benefits through the Oregon Health Plan.