Government

Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor

House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it.   Oregon’s…

Crime & Justice

Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents

The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard   House Democrats…

Government

Oregon Democratic state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn returns to House following cancer diagnosis

Nguyễn did not say Friday the extent to which she had recovered or for how long she would…

News

Clackamas County taps levy funds to address sheriff’s office shortfall

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners agreed to allocate $1 million from a public safety levy, as well…

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…

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…

Government

Wilsonville City Council members clash over decorum, Town Center

The conversation followed heated discussions surrounding the city’s transit budget for next fiscal year.

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…

Government

Wilsonville City Council poised to increase sewer, stormwater charges to developers

The increase would affect one-time charges to developers to help the city accommodate growth.