By The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregonians will get an unprecedented 44% of their 2022 Oregon income taxes back through a kicker credit when they file their 2023 taxes next spring, the Oregon Department of […]
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New statewide values survey says homelessness issue is Oregon’s most important
The makeshift shelters and possessions of homeless people line a block in downtown Salem in May. Oregonians identified homelessness as the most important issue facing state leaders in a recent […]
How Salem got its commercial flight groove back. (Hint: $$)
By HARRIET BASKAS/The Points Guy SALEM — Over the past few years, many small regional airports across the country lost some or all of their commercial flights due to pilot […]
State agency seeks record $27.6 million from southern Oregon dam operators over massive lamprey kill
The 133-year-old Winchester Dam near Roseburg underwent repairs from August to early September. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking near record damages […]
Oregon health leaders warn of bumpy start for expanded Medicaid system
Sarah Holland, a director at Portland-based Central City Concern, right, speaks about housing and health care with Oregon Medicaid director Dana Hittle, center, and Marin Arreola, a member of the […]
As number of West Coast wildfires increase, new OSU study finds poor, elderly are disproportionately affected
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle People who are poor, older, suffer from disabilities or have unstable housing face a disproportionate threat from wildfires, a new study found. The […]
Many Oregon families face uncertain day care outlook as state spends last of federal funds
Many people across Oregon are in child care deserts, with three or more children vying for each opening. (Getty Images) By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle Like thousands of other parents […]
Gas, oil companies argue against Oregon’s emission deadlines during Court of Appeals hearing
Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, told protesters after the Court of Appeals hearing on the climate lawsuit that wildfires had devastated his southern Oregon district. Several dozen activists and organizers took […]
Survivor, Oregon Senate GOP leader praise new sex crime law, say more needed
Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, listens to sexual assault survivor Tiffany Edens during a press conference on Thursday. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A sexual assault survivor […]
Oregon officials consider adding southern resident killer whales to state endangered species list
BY: ALEX BAUMHARDT – SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 5:45 AM A pod of southern resident killer whales. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The number of southern resident orcas that sometime forage along […]