Government
Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find
Oregon has clocked in at the top of a nationwide database for rates of hepatitis C, prompting state ...
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Environment
Trump signs law repealing tailpipe emission standards affecting 18 states
President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution Thursday that revokes California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions ...
Environment
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states
In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with ...
Business
Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback
A watered-down bill extending unemployment benefits to striking public and private employees will need to once again clear ...
Business
Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department
At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls ...
Education
Summer meals available for Oregon youth across nearly 700 sites
Oregon youth ages 1 to 18 can receive free summer meals at schools, libraries, parks and community centers ...
Environment
Environment, social justice groups withdraw support for governor’s key groundwater protection bill
A 39-page amendment added to the bill Friday neutralizes the power it would have brought to state agencies ...
Education
Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk
Senate Bill 1098 would prohibit schools and libraries from removing books on the basis of being by, or ...
Government
In major reversal, Kotek seeks return of fugitive suspected of targeting Asian Oregonians
It’s the second time in two weeks that Kotek has reversed course on an extradition decision in the ...
Government
Oregon to receive $66 million from Sackler family in national opioid settlement
Oregon AG says settlement holds companies responsible for role in opioid crisis Oregon will receive $66 million ...