Oregon to offer free online webinars to help rural communities respond to disaster
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is hosting free virtual webinars this…
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Oregon forecasters predict, prepare for increased drought and wildfire risk after NOAA climate outlook
By Robin Linares, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — While the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades is known for its seemingly constant rain,…
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Oregon gave millions in erroneous benefits for state health plan, audit says
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs more safety inspections, audit finds
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs to conduct more safety inspections and keep better track of its assets, state auditors recommended…
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Forest Service headquarters to relocate to Salt Lake City in major restructuring plan
By Alixel Carbera, Utah News Dispatch SALT LAKE CITY — The headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service will move from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake…
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A pencil running for Oregon governor hopes to make its mark on education issues
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s low youth literacy rates spurred a new candidate to announce a write-in…
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Washington charges drivers for buying studded tires. Why doesn’t Oregon?
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — As weather warms and more Oregonians spend their time outside, spring brings the telltale…
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Pacific Power, PGE get state OK to raise residential rates again now for 1.5 million Oregon customers
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The 1.5 million Oregon households who receive electric service through Pacific Power or…
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Oregon Supreme Court reverses child sex abuse conviction on privacy grounds
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a Lane County man’s conviction for encouraging child sex abuse, ruling that local authorities…
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Oregon business leaders urge Gov. Kotek to think bigger with prosperity council effort
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A leading Oregon business group is urging Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic advisers to act…
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Oregon gas tax hike opponents file another federal lawsuit in effort to block move from November to May ballot
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date…
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Washington, Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4 billion
The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline…
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Two Republican governor hopefuls among Oregon lawmakers who missed more than one-third of session votes
During the most recent short legislative session, Oregon lawmakers in the House and Senate were asked to take more than 180 votes on their respective…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Secretary of State Tobias Read warn of federal voter suppression under SAVE Act
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warned Friday that…
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Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon Constitution
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently passed law that moves a citizen vote on new taxes and fees to pay for…
Continue Reading Decision 2026: Circuit court judge to rule quickly on lawsuit against state over timing of gas tax referendum
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (Oregon Capital Chronicle) — A Marion County Circuit Court judge said he will rule quickly…
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Federal judge continues to restrict agents’ use of tear gas on protesters at Portland ICE facility
A federal judge on Monday ordered federal officers at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to continue to restrict their use of…
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Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the ‘short session.’ Many failed to pass
Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, including dozens that failed to…
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Oregon Legislature votes to round pennies for cash purchases after lack of federal guidance
Oregonians who pay in cash could pay a couple cents more or less under a bill headed to Gov. Tina…
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Oregon lawmakers increase lodging tax to boost wildlife funding
By Alex Brown, Stateline SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to increase the state’s lodging tax in order to help fund wildlife…
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