Saskia Hatvany
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OPB
Testimony against Senate Bill 1599 has so far overwhelmed support.
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Courtesy of Joe Sofranko/OPBIn a warehouse in Talent, Oregon, OSF provides costumes for productions across the country. -
Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBMore than 900 cases in Multnomah County and another 260 in Washington County meet the criteria to be dismissed, according to the Oregon Judicial Department.
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Ashland Sen. Jeff Golden is trying again to get the Legislature to create a fund to pay for natural disasters with damages collected from big oil. -
The ruling could force the dismissal of more than 1,400 criminal cases. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the mayors of 31 Oregon cities, including Ashland, sent a letter to Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan, criticizing ICE tactics and citing use-of-force incidents in Minneapolis and Portland. -
City officials say the pause will allow time to review existing rules and assess the impact of vacation rentals on housing availability. -
U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there’s a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. -
Five years ago, Oregon provided $6 million to fund short-term residential centers for those experiencing mental health crises. For organizations hoping to launch programs, getting funding was only the start of challenges. -
The bill follows a recent state report on spending and efficiency at public universities that recommends targeted institutional integration. -
A new revenue forecast suggests lawmakers have about $100 million more than they’d been planning for. -
The potential scenarios the legislation could lead to involve armed conflict between different troops or court challenges, according to legislative counsel. -
Despite years of budget cuts, Southern Oregon University is warning of a projected cash shortfall that could affect payroll as early as next year. -
In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon said that the judiciary has a “responsibility that it may not shirk.” -
State and federal authorities track hospital-acquired infections, which are a leading cause of death
