By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s leaders decided for the first time to dedicate an entire state forest to storing harmful greenhouse gases to combat climate change while generating revenue […]
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Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authority over Measure 110 funding
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Washington and Clackamas counties on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Health Authority to overturn the agency’s formula for distributing more than $400 million […]
Eugene developer announces upscale hotel and housing project for downtown Corvallis
An architectural rendering shows the hotel and housing project at the corner of 1st and Madison in Corvallis by the Obie Companies of Eugene. By TIFFANY ECKERT/KLCC News CORVALLIS […]
Oregonians have until midnight Tuesday to register to vote in Nov. 5 election
Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot. […]
4th Congressional District debate Friday draws packed, vocal crowd in Eugene
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle EUGENE — Every chair in Eugene’s WOW Hall was filled Friday afternoon for lively forum between four candidates vying to represent the 4th District in […]
Government announces Social Security payments for millions of Americans will increase by 2.5 percent in 2025
By JULIE WEIL/The Washington Post Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent increase in their monthly checks next year, the federal government announced Thursday. It’s a smaller hike than in […]
Does your toddler need an active playmate? OSU study suggests a robot can help
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS — Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy […]
State agency approves $40 million for North Bend affordable housing project
By LEXI RYAN/KCBY News NORTH BEND — Approximately $40 million is headed to Coos County to create more affordable housing, making this the biggest investment in affordable housing in decades, […]
Oregon officials call for DMV audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote by agency increases
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s governor and top elections official asked Monday for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system after the Motor […]
Oregon Department of Forestry struggles to recover more than $24 million from people responsible for wildfires
The Holiday Fire in 2020 near Eugene burned more than 173,000 acres and was one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history. The Oregon Department of Forestry is still waiting […]