Sam Stites

Federal government’s last-minute announcement will allow the state to keep its application portal open for one more week and help an additional estimated 2,200 households.

Severe winter weather in the mountain passes and lower elevations combined with staffing shortages at the state’s transportation department could pose problems for travelers.

Gov. Kate Brown joined lawmakers, local elected officials and dozens of agency staff at the grand opening of The ARCHES Inn, a former hotel repurposed as an emergency shelter for Marion County’s most vulnerable residents.

Legislative Emergency Board will consider the request based on a 12-month plan outlined by Rep. Khanh Pham and Sen. Kayse Jama who have led Oregon’s effort to welcome Afghan refugees.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner announces candidacy for Oregon’s fifth congressional district in a potential race against Schrader, who has yet to decide whether he’ll run in his home district or the state’s new sixth congressional district in the Willamette Valley.

Backers of an initiative petition to create a 12-member citizens’ redistricting panel are hoping the dysfunction on display in Salem last month pushes their idea across the finish line.

A letter drafted Wednesday by legislative housing committee chairs Rep. Julie Fahey and Sen. Kayse Jama outlines the need for intervention as the state continues to chip away at a massive backlog of applications for rental assistance.

Oregon lawmakers convened this week to fulfill their constitutional duty of redrawing the state’s congressional and legislative district maps. Things have not gone as planned.

Technology struggles, burdensome levels of paperwork and staffing shortages have plagued the state as it works to distribute rental assistance dollars.

Oregon lawmakers prepare for listening tour, special session to redraw state and congressional maps.