By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle As lawmakers prepare to tackle the state’s addiction crisis, new data from the Oregon Health Authority shows how dire the addiction crisis has become. In […]
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Eugene Weekly recovering from embezzlement loss, plans Feb. 8 print edition
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC EUGENE — The Eugene Weekly is planning to return to print Feb. 8, as it continues its recovery following an alleged embezzlement. In December, the newspaper announced that […]
In response to BM 110 failures, Oregon Democrats unveil bill to recriminalize drug possession, step up access to treatment
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts. They want to build residential […]
Massive fire in Ilwaco, Wash. destroys hundreds of crab pots just before start of Washington’s commercial season
A seafood facility in Ilwaco, Wash. caught fire on Monday. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still unknown. By KATIE FRANKOWITZ/KMUN A massive fire broke […]
Older Americans say they now feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
By SARAH JAME TRIBBLE/KFF Health News In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he […]
Oregon craft brewers see continued decline in draft beer sales, more closures in 2023
By ALLISON FROST/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s storied craft brewing industry suffered one of its worst years in 2023, with depressed draft beer sales and rising costs creating more pressure than some […]
Lacking information, south Oregon coast residents and tribes guess at future of federal offshore wind proposals
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting The sun peeks through the clouds during a short break in the rain as Nick Edwards makes his way along the Charleston Marina. Edwards […]
Behind schedule, over budget, state-backed rail projects near Albany and Nyssa — and costing $70 million — sit idle
The Mid-Willamette Valley Intermodal Center in Albany sits idle off of Interstate 5. State and Linn County leaders promised it would get trucks off the highway and move hay and […]
Ice storm severely damages, closes Cascade Raptor Center in Eugene
By BRIAN BULL/KLCC EUGENE — The recent ice storms ravaged a rescue and rehabilitation facility for birds of prey in Eugene. Staff at the Cascades Raptor Center say it’s now […]
Oregon governor declares a state of emergency following storm that has knocked out power, led to 11 deaths
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Late Thursday, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the fatal storm that has iced sidewalks and roads around Oregon, caused widespread power […]