Education
Incarcerated Oregon youths graduate with diplomas, licenses and degrees
Oregon Youth Authority takes developmental learning approach to education When Joy Koenig first began her role as the…
Columnists
Opinion: A half bet at the Keno Dam
Last August, Northwest salmon caught a break when four dams on the Klamath River, which flows from mountain…
Government
Oregon House resolution honors Black drag performers
Bill sponsors brought up House Resolution 3 during Pride month, ahead of Juneteenth Using the name Kimber…
Government
Oregon Health Authority seeking public input on Providence home health and hospice deal
The Oregon Health Authority is seeking public input on a proposal from Compassus, a home health provider, to acquire…
Education
Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs
State-funded preschool programs would lose millions under an early childhood education budget given a “reluctant yes” vote by…
Government
Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall
The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue…
News
‘Not business as usual’: Washington County commissioners consider rescinding longstanding DEI resolution
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is proposing to abolish its guiding document regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.…
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…
Business
Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan
House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make PERS carbon neutral by 2050…
Food and Drink
Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak
New state symbol honors Oregon ranchers after resolution passes both chambers The Beaver State has officially added…