By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek is hiring a temporary aide to assist her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, as the governor considers expanding Kotek Wilson’s role […]
By Oregon Public Broadcasting Aimee Kotek Wilson, the Oregon governor’s wife, will get a state-funded adviser this week as the governor considers establishing the “Office of the First Spouse” […]
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle It their recently-completed legislative session, Oregon lawmakers culminated months of discussions and debate that roped in everyone from police officers to addiction specialists with a […]
By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon state lawmakers largely aligned this legislative session when it came to housing: the state needs more. They made it easier for some cities to sidestep laborious land-use […]
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Four tribes opposed to a proposed tribal casino in Medford are asking U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to stop the project from moving forward. For […]
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News Eugene Police are investigating an alleged incident involving a University of Oregon fraternity, which victims describe as a possible drugging. In an interview with campus station KWVA, an […]
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon voters will see a big name missing when they open their state-issued voters’ pamphlet next month: Republican Donald Trump. Laura Kerns, a spokeswoman for […]
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — While legislators debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries […]
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle If you’re interested in snagging a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle, gear up to go auto shopping: The state will offer EV rebates for […]
By AMELIA TEMPLETON/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday granted emergency approval for a merger between the Corvallis Clinic and Optum Oregon, a division of the largest […]
