Erickson’s 2016 defense attorney blamed her ‘mistake’ for court documents that referred to drug charges.
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Poll: Oregon governor’s race a dead heat between Drazan, Kotek
The poll of 620 likely voters from Salem-based Nelson Research showed 33.4% would most likely vote for Drazan, 31.5% for Kotek and 19.2% for nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson. There was a margin of error of 3.9%, leaving Drazan and Kotek in a statistical tie.
Federal government gives $23 million to Oregon to fight opioid epidemic
The money will be used for treatment, recovery, harm reduction to keep people alive and support like housing assistance.
Oregon governor candidates debate education, housing, abortion in Bend
Tina Kotek, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan sparred before an audience of college students at OSU-Cascades
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.