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Oregon Gov. Kotek speaks on wildfire funding, proposed Medicaid cuts in Medford stop

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek discussed topics ranging from wildfire preparedness and recovery to education and proposed Medicaid cuts…

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle — he’s the sheriff of Umatilla County

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…

Government

Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants…

Government

Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging federal Job Corps to train more firefighters

To combat chronic and growing shortages of wildland firefighters, Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging an existing federal jobs…

Crime & Justice

Oregon overdose deaths have gone down, but they’re still high

Overdose deaths in Oregon went down 22% in 2024, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Friday. The decrease…

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…

Education

More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show

Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren’t…

Oregon

Oregon’s electric truck mandate delayed due to market dysfunction

Dysfunction in the market for new trucks has convinced Oregon environmental regulators to delay enforcement of the state’s…

Business

Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations, including in Klamath Falls

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon…

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he…

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