Oregon News

A new state program offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse. It’s Oregon’s response to the country’s dismal infant and maternal mortality rates.

Jackson County Democrats expressed excitement Monday over the prospect of having a renewed chance to defeat Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after President Joe Biden’s sudden exit from the race on Sunday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will more closely weigh in on the harm caused when pesticides drift away from farm fields onto nearby communities.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek joined top Democrats from across the nation on Monday in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take over as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s sudden departure from his campaign for re-election.

Two years ago Oregon officials pulled their map showing the fire hazard of properties throughout the state. That was after public backlash by those worried the data would impact home values and insurance rates. The state has released a new draft map. And people are still concerned.

Oregon is set to receive nearly $200 million to boost efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s biggest sectors.

Oregon Republicans, at the same time, said Biden should retire from the presidency.

Despite fire prevention and conservation improvements in sage grouse habitat, the population is declining.

More than half a million people in the state carry some amount of federal student debt.

An additional $4 million will help the state relaunch the program to install energy-efficient heating and cooling devices in rental homes, but funds could run out quickly.

School districts across Oregon announced this year that they’re struggling with major budget deficits, leading to layoffs and program cuts.

A spate of lightning storms coupled with hot dry weather has created high-risk wildfire conditions earlier than expected, officials said.