Bill to protect Oregon’s most-contaminated groundwater areas is dead
Senate Bill 80 would have prevented new large livestock farms in the Oregon's three groundwater management areas.
Washington Co. gets $700K to explore ways to help with homelessness, mental health
Oregon launched a pilot program on Thursday and awarded $3.4 million in grants to explore new ways to help unhoused people ...
Flooding in southeastern Oregon prompts evacuation orders, school closures and health concerns
Flooding in rural southeastern Oregon caused by historic levels snowmelt and rainfall has prompted evacuation orders, school ...
Oregon lawmakers could make it easier to force someone into mental health treatment
A bill to lower standards for civil commitment is under review. Advocates say changes are needed to get people help before ...
Oregonians likely to see higher transportation taxes next year, lawmakers announce
Top Oregon lawmakers have indicated for months that a major transportation package they’re pushing this year will almost certainly include increased or new taxes. Thursday, they revealed the many, ...
Oregon’s teacher licensing agency narrows search for new leader amid uncertainty over its future
There are three finalists to lead the Teachers Standards and Practices Commission, a small state agency that has a big impact ...
Willamette Week: Roadblocks to affordable housing
A story by the Oregon Journalism Project featured in this week's issue of Willamette Week dives into local wage laws and asks ...
Oregon launches Housing 360 to tackle homelessness and mental health
Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) have unveiled the Housing 360 pilot program.
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Gov. Tina Kotek appears to have a clear path through next election
Low-level rumbles have circulated for months about a prospectively competitive race for Oregon governor and Tina Kotek's ...