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State report says Oregon needs nearly 3,000 more beds for behavioral health treatment
According to the report, the state will need more than half a billion dollars to increase the system that much.
Senate Republican leader Tim Knopp won’t appeal disqualification
Senator Tim Knopp, R-Bend, said he won’t join an ongoing federal lawsuit seeking to restore disqualified Republican senators to the ballot.
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.