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The new map is less tilted in Democrats' favor than an initial proposal for redrawing the state's congressional districts. Republicans worry it will still lead to Democratic dominance. -
Jonathan Levinson/OPBLaws that ban guns in the state Capitol and require firearms to be safely locked will go into effect on Saturday.
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Whether Republicans will show up to vote or stay away to block the process remains unclear. COVID-19's impact on whether a quorum will be present in the House is also a mystery. -
Northwest wildlife and wildlife habitat could get a helping hand next week from the federal government.
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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.
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A member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission presented initial results of a crackdown on illegal marijuana production posing as legal hemp in Jackson and Josephine counties on Thursday.
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More than half the people who bought Central Cascades Wilderness Permits before the season started never showed up to hike.
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The Oregon State University researcher's carbon-capture work is getting a big boost from U.S. Department of Energy funding.
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Due to a shortage of available veterinary appointments, the Jackson County Animal Shelter is cutting down on the number of unspayed and unneutered pets they’re able to accept.
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So far, a legislative session on new political maps has seen a broken deal, a threatened walkout and now a positive coronavirus test.
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School districts are working with county health departments to spread the word and increase vaccination rates.
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Does a standardized test really prove Oregon students can read, write, and do math?
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The Senate passed new political maps Monday, but an ongoing impasse in the House could blow up a highly charged special session.
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A new resource for people affected by wildfires in Jackson County is opening today, September 20th, in Medford. The newly opened Wildfire Victim Resiliency Permit Center will be expediting building permits for residents affected by wildfires in certain areas of Jackson County.
