Wyden urges Labor Dept. to expedite jobless benefits
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday joined Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in urging Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia “to do…
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Oregon delegation backs Gov. Brown’s request for Guard mobilization
Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter Wednesday to President Trump in support of Gov. Kate Brown’s request for federal support to…
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Rep. Greg Walden offers COVID-19 update
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for April 1. “The situation surrounding coronavirus is rapidly changing. In an effort to…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown issues 90-day ban on commercial evictions
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order placing a 90-day moratorium on commercial evictions for nonpayment, also strengthening…
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Interior secretary OKs plans for 11,000 miles of fuel breaks across the West
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt signed a final decision Wednesday to construct and maintain a system of up to 11,000 miles of strategically…
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Wyden: SS recipients shouldn’t have to file tax return for stimulus payment
Sen. Ron Wyden joined group of 42 senators urging agencies to ensure all Social Security beneficiaries will receive virus relief assistance without…
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Oregon FBI: School closures can bring increased risk of child exploitation
Due to school closings as a result of COVID-19, children will potentially have an increased online presence and/or be in a position that puts them at…
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FEMA shipment of masks, gloves due for Oregon distribution
The state of Oregon says a shipment of personal protective equipment was due Tuesday from FEMA and will be distributed to all 36 counties and nine…
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‘I heard the roar’: Big earthquake hits Idaho
A strong earthquake struck nearly 80 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, early Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking and…
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SAIF creates fund to help Oregon businesses respond to virus
A new resource will help eligible Oregon businesses pay for expenses tied to making their workplaces safer against the coronavirus and responding to…
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COVID-19 claims two more lives in Oregon, total reaches 18
The COVID-19 virus has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 18, while 84 new cases brings the statewide total to…
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OSU study: N. Yellowstone bison proving to be too much of a good thing
Increasing numbers of bison in Yellowstone National Park in recent years have become a barrier to ecosystem recovery in the iconic Lamar Valley in…
Continue Reading Walden: Oregon to get $80 million from virus relief to help seniors, disabled
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said Tuesday that as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Oregon will receive an additional $80…
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It’s looking more like Oregon’s in-class school year is over
Oregon schools may not reconvene this school year, so officials are putting more emphasis behind making sure all students will have access to online…
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Merkley, Wyden urge states to impose moratorium on utility shutoffs, rate hikes
Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and six colleagues introduce resolution urging states, utilities to impose moratorium on disconnections, rate hikes,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding fraudulent sales of COVID-19 medical equipment
Scammers continue to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to steal money through a variety of means, including fraudulent sales of medical…
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Don’t be fooled by these 3 coronavirus scams, state agency warns
April Fools’ Day is near, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation wants to make sure no one is fooled by three coronavirus…
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Idaho to hold May primary by mail due to coronavirus
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney say the state primary will be held on May 19 as planned, but it will be conducted by…
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Oregon health care workers falling ill amid lack of protections
Confronted with a lack of protective equipment, Oregon health care workers treating coronavirus patients are reusing masks that are supposed to be…
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Oregon lawmakers welcome news of ‘call when needed’ air tanker contracts
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., welcomed news Monday that the U.S. Forest Service has awarded ”call when…
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