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Courtesy of former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s officeOregon lawmakers approve millions in emergency spending on public safety, wells, university solvencyLegislative leaders said their focus was to spending on public safety, including drought and wildfire preparedness and response. -
Jane Vaughan/JPRThe unanimous vote approves more than $20 million in cuts as Southern Oregon University works to stabilize its finances and avoid running out of cash.
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Bipartisan group of state and federal lawmakers pushed back against federal plan to dismantle its Ocean Observatories Initiative system -
From Medford to Eureka, communities are celebrating Juneteenth with music, food, vendors, educational programs and family activities. -
Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding. -
As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend their preparations. -
Southern Oregon University will receive the first half of a potential $15 million state funding package aimed at addressing its financial crisis. -
Officials say limited land, high construction costs and a lack of incentives have slowed higher-income housing development in Arcata. -
Fewer aircraft, search and rescue efforts loom under a federal directive from last year -
University leaders say the proposal would keep SOU financially solvent through the 2029 fiscal year, while employees and students questioned the impact of layoffs and program cuts on the campus community. -
Supporters can still intervene in court to defend the election measure after county leaders opted not to take on the legal fight. -
While Oregon’s first 2026 heatwave is winding down Tuesday, heat and drought are expected to worsen through the summer and will heighten wildfire risks across Oregon. -
City officials say the proposals aim to preserve one of Ashland's most affordable housing options while making it easier for residents to buy their parks. -
State lawmakers’ budget plan would reject or delay many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social service cuts. Now, the budget negotiations begin in earnest.
