By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills […]
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Northwest Forest Plan advisers told their committee will be disbanded soon
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting Federal officials are preparing to disband an advisory committee tasked with guiding policies for millions of acres of national forests in the Pacific Northwest, according […]
Bonneville Power Administration offers jobs back to 89 staff fired by Trump administration
By COURTNEY SHERWOOD/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Bonneville Power Administration is attempting to rehire the staff it fired last month, after weeks of public outcry against the Trump administration’s cuts to […]
Hundreds gather at “Stand Up for Science” demonstration at state Capital to protest federal cuts
By ALAN COHEN/Salem Reporter SALEM — At least 500 people gathered Friday at the Stand Up for Science march at the Oregon Capitol to protest President Donald Trump’s cuts […]
Oregon once again has access to more than $450 million in federal climate funds
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon again has access to more than $450 million in federal funds awarded to two state agencies for climate action programs, after a confusing period […]
Democrats in Oregon Legislature propose major new spending as part of budget “rebalance”
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Democrats in the 2025 Oregon Legislature are proposing more than $425 million in new spending in order to help the state address rising […]
Oregon legislators consider 4% tax on car tires to fund wildlife crossings, rail, public transit
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Adding a 4 percent tax to the sale of new car tires in Oregon could generate up to $20 million a year for […]
Northwest energy experts say Trump “plays with fire” with cuts to Bonneville Power Administration
By CONRAD SWANSON/The Seattle Times Chaos over the Trump administration’s firing of federal government workers has even permeated a little-known agency at the center of the Pacific Northwest’s largest source of […]
Three tribes promise to appeal judge’s second ruling allowing Medford casino
By DAMIAN MANN/Rogue Valley Times Tribes from southern Oregon and northern California plan to appeal a federal judge’s second ruling in favor of a Medford casino. U.S. District Judge Amit […]
Oregon governor wants to see thousands more duplexes and townhomes built throughout the state
By LAUREN DAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek wants to see thousands more duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters and townhomes built throughout the state. The governor is urging […]