Lynne Terry
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
But a leader of the state’s top hospital industry group called the research “disconnected from reality and tone deaf.”
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OPB
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Photo courtesy of Oregon State UniversityCongress failed to vote on an extension of the 2024 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act that was co-sponsored by Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden. -
Emily Cureton Cook/OPBFarmers in Harney County have come to rely on an aquifer that has long been known to be in serious decline. Now, Oregon water regulators will make drastic changes to how much water they can draw from the ground, following more than two years of meetings to come up with a solution.
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Republicans who have blocked new tax revenues now argue emergency funds might be needed. -
Unhoused adults are at least three and a half times more likely to die than the general population. Many groups that work with homeless people hold services around the winter solstice to highlight the dangers of homelessness and to remember those who passed away during the year. -
From student voices to new commissions, Southern Oregon Repertory Singers blend legacy and renewal for a holiday concert at the Holly Theatre. -
Division has pervaded the small district, with some accusing the superintendent of misconduct. -
School support staff, including bus drivers, health aides and secretaries, are seeking higher wages. -
One major challenge in implementing and evaluating Measure 110 and the programs it created, auditors found, is that it has been revised heavily over the past five years. -
A bipartisan bill that brought together hunters and environmental groups is returning in 2026. -
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield countered that federal agents should not be above the law. -
The region is experiencing unusually warm and dry conditions, scientists find, and snowpack is at record lows for this time of year -
H-1B visa fee hike threatens Oregon’s ability to compete, state justice department says. -
Aurora House in Klamath Falls offers young homeless mothers more than shelter by helping them build skills and prepare for independence. -
Oregon’s state board of education approved a set of metrics Thursday, a key step toward holding schools more accountable for student outcomes.
