The levy provides about 10% of the district's operating budget, including 24% of counseling services and 4% of classroom instruction.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no current plans to build new detention facilities or expand existing ICE locations in the state of Oregon, a top ICE official said, tempering months of speculation that a new facility could be coming to the Oregon Coast.
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Researchers at the University of Oregon put physics to the test, and came out with a mathematical solution for creating what they call the “ideal glass.”
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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read doesn’t need to allow more arguments against a gas tax question on the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
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After securing $15 million from the state, Southern Oregon University must quickly develop a sustainable financial plan while addressing concerns about unclear budget projections.
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In an internal email to staff, Chief Financial Officer Greg Hoffman said the organization’s top priority is “continuity and stability.”
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield warns merge of KOIN-TV and KGW-TV’s parent companies would damage local news across the state and nation.
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A bill meant to create clarity about what public officials can call and text about outside of public meetings is creating more confusion, press advocates said.
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Two former Josephine County employees have alleged whistleblower retaliation in the latest lawsuit against the county.
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Filing comes less than a week after a Marion County judge ruled the gas tax question will remain on May ballot.
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A new national report examines offshore wind on the West Coast and recommends changes to improve planning, leasing and community input.
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Legislators have passed a bill to shore up Bay Area Hospital’s finances. The Coos Bay facility risked a drastic cut to services.
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Oregon’s 35-day short legislative session left little for climate and environmental advocates to celebrate when it wrapped up earlier this month. Instead, they say, support for climate action, both state and federal, has dwindled.
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Weather whiplash is in the forecast for much of Oregon, with warm temperatures expected to arrive just days after heavy rain brought flood alerts across a broad stretch of the state.
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This program is especially needed given a workforce shortage in the health care industry.