By LILLIAM MONGEAU HUGHES/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Department of Justice filed a petition Friday asking the Oregon Supreme Court to dissolve a preliminary injunction that is keeping Oregon’s new […]
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Decades after lobbying for Oregon Farm Bureau, new executive director returns to lead it
Greg Addington was previously executive director of the Klamath Water Users Association, a nonprofit focused on securing water access for Klamath Basin farmers and ranchers. . By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital […]
As climate warms, drier air likely to be more stressful than less rainfall for Douglas fir trees, according to new OSU study
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by […]
New audit says Oregon’s broadband office not prepared for federal infrastructure grants
An audit found that work needs to be done for Oregon to be ready to receive federal broadband funding. (Steven Puetzer/Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s […]
Medford Mail Tribune news operation abruptly announces its closure effective Friday
By JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO and THE OREGONIAN/OregonLive The Rogue Valley’s largest newspaper, the Medford Mail Tribune announces it will cease all operations this week. The Mail Tribune’s publisher, Steven Saslow, made […]
As financial troubles linger, Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces layoffs, furloughs, and departure of executive director
By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news Oregon Shakespeare Festival is starting the new year by announcing a shift in management, a dozen layoffs, seven employee furloughs, and halting or delay of filling 18 […]
New Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares homelessness state of emergency, signs housing executive orders
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs three executive orders related to housing homelessness on Tuesday. BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday declared that much of […]
A new era starts in the Oregon Legislature as lawmakers re-elect House speaker, choose a new Senate president and welcome legislators
Sen. Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, is the new president of the Oregon Senate. By BEN BOTKINand JULUA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Monday marked the start of a new era […]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek sworn into office Tuesday with a promise to ‘make things better’
Tina Kotek (center) was sworn in as Oregon governor at the state capitol building in Salem, on Mon., Jan. 9, 2022. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian, pool) BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
Watch your mail box! Oregon Treasurer will begin sending checks to people with unclaimed funds
The state Treasury will begin sending checks to current and former Oregonians with unclaimed property. (Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Keep an eye on your mailbox, […]