By TED SICKINGER/The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday erased a $1.1. billion verdict against the state over its management of state forests, determining the Department of Forestry and […]
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Wide open primary race for congressional seat in Oregon’s Fourth District now includes Lincoln County
By CHRIS LEHMAN/Oregon Public Broadcasting In November 1986, the last time there was no incumbent on the ballot in Oregon’s 4th Congressional district, Ronald Reagan was in the White House, […]
Interior Department announces it is looking at sites off Coos Bay and Brookings for wind farms
By OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that it’s considering two areas off the Oregon Coast for offshore wind energy production. The agency has identified locations about […]
Despite enrollment losses, inflation, Oregon ‘s community colleges propose little to no tuition increases — including OCCC
Chemeketa Community College. Despite losses in enrollment and rising costs, most community colleges in Oregon will raise tuition by just a few dollars per credit hour. (File/Salem Reporter) By ALEX […]
Oregonians willing to spend tax dollars on family services, new statewide survey finds
By ZACK DEMARS/Oregon Capital Bureau Child and family wellness programs are widely supported in Oregon, according to a new survey from the Oregon Values & Beliefs Center. Surveyors asked 1,500 […]
Oregon governor, legislature and courts launch new effort to address chronic public defender shortage
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Lawmakers, Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Judicial Department are launching a new effort to address a shortage of attorneys that has left some Oregonians […]
Oregon Republicans gather at long-running Dorchester Conference in preparation for upcoming elections
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Republicans are gathering in the foothills of Mount Hood this weekend for three days of debate and détente in preparation for the 2022 […]
Medical providers in rural Oregon are being forced to rely on diminishing number of out-of-state nurses, study finds
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Thousands of patients in rural areas of the state might not get high quality medical care in the future if the number of out-of-state nurses […]
Oregon lawmakers form special committee to review gambling in Oregon, including tribal casinos
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week Legislative leaders have announced they have formed an eight-member joint committee to review gambling in Oregon, granting a request that tribal leaders made last year and repeated again […]
Oregon’s wildfire risk map is due soon. But first, the public has a chance to weigh in
By CASSANDRA PROFITA/Oregon Public Broadcasting How should Oregon determine which parts of the state face the highest wildfire risk? A new set of rules will guide a statewide process of identifying […]