Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The former House Republican leader has […]
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Survey of Asian Oregonians shows more than half have experienced racism to them or their families
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A survey of Asian Oregonians showed that half had heard someone use a racial slur, epithet or degrading language against them or their family. One-fifth […]
Condors from Oregon and Idaho released in northern California’s Redwood National Park
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood forests on Tuesday for the first time in […]
Mother in orca’s endangered southern resident K pod gives birth off Oregon coast
By The SEATTLE TIMES A calf has been born to mother orca K20, the first baby for the K pod family of southern resident orcas in 11 years. Deborah Giles, […]
“Circles in the Sand” events in Bandon begin this week and go into August
By THE OREGONIAN/OregonLive BANDON — If you want to check out Circles in the Sand this year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take a look. The popular sand labyrinths on […]
OPB survey of Oregonians shows deep worries about the condition of the state’s economy
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon voters aren’t happy about much these days, so it’s no surprise that a survey commissioned by OPB showed deep misgivings about the condition of the […]
Oregon photographer travels to Ukraine to help document the tragedy of war
A destroyed Russian tank in Bucha. Christopher Briscoe photo Editor’s note: This story contains brief descriptions of war-related killings some readers will find disturbing. By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news Toys were some […]
New OHA study says health care spending accounts for one-quarter of household expenditures in Oregon
The cost of health insurance premiums and deductibles has gone up. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Health care costs account for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, […]
Candidates for Oregon governor address key state issues in unique presentation by media organizations
Every candidate running for governor was invited to address 15 questions. More than two-thirds responded. By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Chronicle Nearly three dozen candidates for governor are vying for their […]
OSU study: Bird population declines in eastern Canada due to timber harvests, management
By OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Bird species that live in wooded areas are under stress from human-caused changes to forest composition, according to new research led by Oregon State […]