1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (746+ words) The eastern Oregon Republican state lawmaker agreed to the penalty last month. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday agreed to fine Oregon’s longest-serving state representative $12,000 for abusing his position as a leader of an eastern Oregon public development authority…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (468+ words) A group of Republicans announced they’ll introduce a resolution in 2027 to refer a constitutional amendment to Oregon voters guaranteeing fishing, hunting access GRESHAM — To counter a failed ballot initiative from animal rights activists that attempted to ban hunting, fishing and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (480+ words) Despite court orders pausing new caps on graduate student loan borrowing, universities said enrollment is declining because of confusion, uncertainty PORTLAND — Enrollment in some graduate education and healthcare programs at Oregon’s public universities is expected to be down this fall,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (928+ words) Oregon Connects is one of several new nonprofits registered by the Data Center Coalition, an industry group backed by major tech companies Screen grabs of similar videos, clockwise from the left, from Connected Ohio, Oregon Connects, Pennsylvania Connects and North…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (309+ words) Two people living in Oregon have tested positive for an intestinal parasite that health officials believe may be tied to a recent nationwide outbreak, according to state public health authorities. Both individuals recently traveled to states involved in the July…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) A seismic monitoring station in Oregon. A new study details emergency alert efforts in Oregon to respond quickly to natural disasters. (Courtesy Oregon Hazards Lab) Participation in Oregon’s voluntary statewide emergency alert system designed for natural disasters and public safety…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (878+ words) Event: Medicaid and The Road Ahead Join States Newsroom journalists and KFF policy experts for a free public policy discussion. July 23 @ 9 a.m. Register now Trump administration threatened to withhold millions in transportation funds if states didn’t comply with new commercial driver’s…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (517+ words) Event: Medicaid and The Road Ahead Join States Newsroom journalists and KFF policy experts for a free public policy discussion. July 23 @ 9 a.m. Register now State corrections officials agreed with all recommendations for improvement from the Oregon Secretary of State’s auditors Oregon’s…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (322+ words) The nearly $30 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark is part of a series of antitrust cases against 20 companies since 2016 The fifth pharmaceutical company sued by Oregon’s attorney general and dozens of other state attorneys general for violating federal antitrust…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (701+ words) Wholesalers sued the state last year, effectively halting the rollout of Oregon’s new package disposal and recycling charges for companies PORTLAND — Last year, Oregon became the first state to start charging companies for some of the end-life waste disposal costs…...