J. Scott Applewhite
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AP
‘It’s going to be bad for people with disabilities.’
Julia Shumway
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Artwork by Krzysztof Bednarski/Oregon Shakespeare FestivalAs a young immigrant to the U.S., Karen Zacarías was moved by the classic Western novel "Shane." Now an accomplished playwright, she has adapted the story for the stage, reimagining the coming-of-age tale with more cultural accuracy. Zacarías joins director Blake Robison in a conversation with JPR’s Vanessa Finney to discuss the creative and collaborative process behind the adaptation. -
Jarrette Werk/Underscore Native NewsYouth descend a free-flowing Klamath River after biggest dam removal project in history.
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State entities reported a big uptick in federal requests for help with immigration enforcement. -
Congressional Republicans have passed their sweeping domestic policy bill. In Oregon, the impacts of the legislation will be significant. -
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz voted for the version of the reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May, but the version of the bill now awaiting a vote includes new cuts to Medicaid that were not in the House version of the bill. -
With rents increasing and Social Security not keeping pace, many older adults are being priced out of their homes. -
Every Oregon school district will have to adopt a policy prohibiting student cellphone use by Oct. 31. The policies must be in full effect by 2026. -
The county is considering creating an emergency operations center as a way to save money -
The proposed budget bill would increase logging on federal lands, but most of that money won't go to Oregon counties that typically receive a portion of timber sales. -
Attorneys general in Oregon, California, Washington and other states are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration enforcement officials. -
The “doors are open” on a new state office charged with meeting Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of getting 36,000 new homes built in Oregon each year. -
The Oregon-based athletic wear company plans to mitigate the cost, in part, by raising consumer prices. -
House Bill 3792 will double the Oregon Energy Assistance Program from $20 million to $40 million, with the goal of helping more low-income Oregonians pay their energy bills and avoid disconnections. -
Curbside recycling in Oregon is about to get easier starting in July. A state law is taking effect designed to modernize the recycling process.
