Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at a press conference Wednesday about her first 100 days in office. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek and legislative Democrats clashed […]
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Democrats in Oregon Legislature propose constitutional protections for abortions, sex and gender identities
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Democrats in the Oregon Legislature want voters to amend the state constitution so equal rights protections include sexual orientation, gender identity or health […]
Oregon education officials advise schools district to not count on state money for summer school
By ELIZABETH MILLER and ROB MANNING/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon school districts and community organizations are hearing from the head of the state education department, that they shouldn’t plan on money […]
Coos Bay’s hospital, the largest on the Oregon coast, is mired in a deep financial swamp and may need taxpayer help
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report COOS BAY — In early December, executives at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay received the official notification from outside auditors that every health […]
Oregon’s top fire officials say they asked PacifiCorp to shut down power lines before Labor Day 2020 fires
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal Oregon’s top fire official said he advised utilities to shut down power lines to reduce the threat of wildfire ignitions during a historic windstorm Labor […]
OSU study: Native bees thrive after clearcuts in Oregon Coast Range, then decline as trees grow
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but […]
Should rural property owners be allowed to build ADUs to help housing crunch? Proposal in Oregon Legislature says yes
By ZACH DEMARS/Oregon Capital Chronicle BEND — The open space on Cathy and Kurt Springman’s 10 acres of land could offer a win-win — for their horses and a needy […]
Kotek calls for narrow research tax credits after signing $210 million Oregon semiconductor tax-break bill
Gov. Tina Kotek signs a $210 million bill for the semiconductor industry on April 13, 2023, at the state library in Salem. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Tax […]
Oregon Shakespeare Festival seeks emergency funding of $2.5 million to save this year’s season
A packed house enjoys a play in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Allen Elizabethan Theatre. By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news ASHLAND — A week before the opening of the 2023 season, the Oregon Shakespeare […]
Republicans in Oregon Legislature adopt parliamentary tactics to slow Democrats’ passage of bills
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Republicans on Wednesday locked up the brakes on the Oregon Legislature as Democrats added pressure to the accelerator with House Republicans joining […]