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Lack of staff in Oregon hospitals leads to patient deaths, health officials say
The impacts of low staffing are hitting local ambulance services, Salem Health and hospitals across the state, health care workers told legislators.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality names interim leader after director resigns
Leah Feldon, deputy director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will lead the agency following the departure of former Director Richard Whitman this week.
Oregon needs thousands of construction, government workers to close housing gap
Experts told a state House committee that the state also needs more available land, more units and a cut in development costs.
Experts tell state lawmakers Oregon’s novel approach to drug addiction has holes
Measure 110 removed law enforcement largely from the picture at the same time that the drug crisis is worsening, they said.
How has more than $1.5 billion in federal Covid relief money changed Oregon schools?
Districts have two more years to spend $1 billion in federal funds, but some say the benefits have been temporary and have come with unintended consequences.
Fewer community groups got state funding for summer learning due to insurance requirement
About one-quarter fewer groups received funding this year, but the grant amounts were double what they were the year prior for groups who did receive them.
Survey: Oregonians still support Measure 110 despite flawed rollout
Two candidates for governor support repealing the law, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
Salem teen arrested for robbing man in June
Police say Reimundo Aispuro arrest is the third made in a string of June robberies.
Get help registering to vote Tuesday at Salem Public Library
The League of Women Voters of Marion and Polk Counties is celebrating National Voter Registration Day ahead of the state deadline of Oct. 18.
