Value of Oregon farm real estate on the rise leading to concerns about affordability for next generation of farmers
FEATURED PICTURE: Orchard View Farms entrance with blossoming cherry & pear trees overlooking Mt. Hood from orchard in The Dalles, Columbia River Gorge,... Read more.
Northwest leaders try again for more federal money for prescribed burns to prevent wildfire
Featured Picture: Firefighters undertake a prescribed burn at the Upper Applegate Watershed near Medford on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Such burns can help reduce... Read more.
Wyden targets poor care at youth residential treatment facilities
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s Senate Finance Committee released a report that details patterns of abuse and neglect at youth treatment facilities across the U.S. ... Read more.
Wyden concerned about ‘unacceptable’ conditions at Roseburg VA Health System
The health system had a low rate of suicide screenings and has struggled to implement a new electronic records system, a report found by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capi... Read more.
Federal regulators put Oregon State Hospital on notice after patient death
Featured Picture: The Oregon Health Authority oversees the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. (Oregon Health Authority) After a patient death, Oregon State Hospita... Read more.
Idaho farmers say water curtailment order will dry up land, push them out of business
Featured picture: The wheat harvest takes place on the Youngs’ farm in Bingham County Idaho. Farmer Adam Young said he is subject to a water curtailment order... Read more.
Oregon and 20 other states join Biden administration in bid to modernize nation’s aging grid
by Robert Zullo, Oregon Capital Chronicle June 3, 2024 Twenty-one states are joining a push by the Biden administration to modernize America’s aging electric ... Read more.
Senate approves controversial appointments to Oregon Water Department, Forestry Board
An agency insider will lead the Oregon Water Resources Department despite calls for change, and a timber executive will serve on the Board of Forestry by Alex B... Read more.
Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle June 3, 2024 The Oregon Legislature continues to spend far less on higher education than other states, according to ... Read more.
Governor, bipartisan group of lawmakers issue call to action on Oregon water policy
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 30, 2024 Gov. Tina Kotek is calling on lawmakers to modernize Oregon’s water laws following guidance fro... Read more.
28 groups, former DEQ staff ask governor to intervene urgently in Morrow and Umatilla counties water contamination
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 28, 2024 The nonprofit Oregon Rural Action, along with former state environmental regulators and a large coaliti... Read more.
An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals
by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 28, 2024 Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have... Read more.
Farm bill advances from U.S. House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
by Allison Winter, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 24, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the U.S. House Agriculture Co... Read more.
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
by Lynne Terry, Washington State Standard May 21, 2024 Oregon health authorities are worried about an infectious disease raging through schools, with almost one... Read more.
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Oregon lawsuit that sought to end mail voting
by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 20, 2024 On the eve of Oregon’s primary election, a group of Republican candidates and election deniers learned... Read more.
Northwest tribes, feds dive into work on salmon revival in upper Columbia River
by Alex Baumhardt, Idaho Capital Sun May 20, 2024 Three Northwest tribes and federal agencies are getting closer to understanding how to revive Chinook and sock... Read more.
COMMENTARY: Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement
by Laurie A. Roe, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 16, 2024 Oregon has finally caught up to the many other states that require high school students to pass a person... Read more.
State board allocates nearly $14 million for addiction prevention
by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 15, 2024 The money is part of $600 million in opioid settlement funds the state is expected to receive over the nex... Read more.
After two searches, Kotek appoints insider to lead state water department
by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 10, 2024 After two searches within the last year, including a national sweep for top water managers, Gov. Tina Kote... Read more.
Drazan seeks return to state House after failed run for governor, challenging Hieb
by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle May 10, 2024 The winner of the Republican primary in the 51st House District is all but certain to win in November Ch... Read more.