Oregon lawmakers discuss elimination of juvenile court fees
Oregon lawmakers are discussing and considering a proposed bill that, if passed, would eliminate fees and court costs associated with juvenile…
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S. Oregon man sentenced for poaching trophy bull elk at Crater Lake National Park
A White City man was sentenced Thursday to probation, treatment and a lifetime ban from Crater Lake National Park for violating the Lacey Act by…
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Oregon Secretary of State Fagan releases audit plan
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released her office’s 2021-22 Audit Plan on Thursday.…
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Ex-Nike official charged by feds with defrauding company of $1.5 million
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Thursday that Errol Amorin Andam, 49, of Beaverton, a former marketing manager at Nike, Inc., has been…
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Wyden, Merkley urge Biden to cancel up to $50K in federal student loan debts
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined colleagues Thursday in reintroducing a resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to…
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OSU announces $50 million anonymous donor’s gift to Reser Stadium renovation
An anonymous donor has made a historic $50 million lead gift to transform Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium into a national best-in-class…
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$4.2 million grant to convert Ashland hotel into shelter for those hit by COVID, fires
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Thursday that Options for Helping Residents of Ashland has been selected to receive the first Project…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill would ban using tear gas on crowds
Tear gas, pepper spray and other impact munitions have been deployed by police for months during protests in Portland, enveloping neighborhoods and…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 47th
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 47th Deschutes County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 1,998, the…
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Oregon public schools see enrollment fall amid COVID-19 impacts, distance learning
There were nearly 22,000 fewer students enrolled in Oregon’s public schools last fall, another impact of COVID-19 restrictions and the move to…
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Oregon to share in $573 million settlement with opioid promotion firm
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined counterparts from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories on Thursday in a $573…
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Wyden, Merkley intro bill to add 4,700 miles in Oregon to Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Wednesday introduced the River Democracy Act to add nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon…
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Gov. Brown outlines progress, goals of timber-conservation negotiations
Gov. Kate Brown kicked off the first in a series of negotiation sessions this month as part of a groundbreaking agreement between forestry…
Continue ReadingMerkley, colleagues introduce ‘Medical Debt Relief Act’
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., teamed up with Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) on Wednesday to lead three senators and 46 representatives in the introduction of…
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over delayed Oregon jobless pay
The Oregon Employment Department and the Oregon Law Center announced Wednesday they have submitted a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
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Oregon to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors on Monday — but there’s a ‘but’
Starting next Monday, Oregonians age 80 and older can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine — but as it ramps up distribution, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon OSHA fines Springfield restaurant $9K for COVID-19 rule violations
Oregon OSHA said Wednesday it has fined a Springfield restaurant more than $9,000 for two violations of restrictions designed to protect people from…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, 1 in Deschutes; weekly nos. rise
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,991, the Oregon Health…
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Trader Joe’s raises pay nationwide after Seattle passes mandate
Trader Joe’s has said it will temporarily raise pay for all its employees across the United States in response to a recently passed mandate in…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 619 new cases
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,981, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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