by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle April 22, 2024 Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s term ends in January, opening up the race for Oregon’s top law enforcement official. She was the first woman to fill that […]
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Wyden, Colleagues Urge Department of Agriculture to Update Management of Old-Growth Forests, Incorporate Historic Indigenous Practices
Letter: “This amendment is a step forward in conserving and restoring our irreplaceable cultural and biological old-growth forest heritage, improving the overall health of our national forests, and addressing the Wildfire Crisis.” Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator […]
Wyden, Heinrich, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid, Improve Data and Models for Energy Reliability
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said today that he and U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) have introduced two bills that would bolster the nation’s power grid by improving data […]
OSAA replies to letter from women lawmakers, including Rep. Levy on gender policy
In response to Oregon Women Legislators including Rep. Levy Send Letter to OSAA Calling for Immediate Protection of Girls in High School Sports the OSAA replied with the following statement: Dear Oregon Legislators, Thank you […]
Native Americans have shorter life spans – Bolstering healthcare, including IHS funding, is key
Katherine Goodlow holds Coco outside her grandmother’s home in Hisle on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. (Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News) by Arielle Zionts, KFF Health News, Oregon Capital Chronicle April 20, 2024 HISLE, […]
ODFW Commission adopts 2024-25 Oregon Game Bird Regulations
Video – Part 1 Video Part 2 below the article SALEM, Ore.— The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted the Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations for 2024-2025 during its meeting in Tillamook on Friday. The regulations include […]
Wallowa County receives more than $1,000,000 in Secure Rural Schools Funds
Oregon receives the most SRS funds of any state in the country. Wallowa County receives $1,082,694.16. Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that 30 Oregon counties will receive more than $47.7 […]
Rangeland Fire Protection Association Annual Summit—neighbors helping neighbors
BURNS, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry recently hosted the 2024 Rangeland Fire Protection Association Summit in Burns, Oregon. The annual summit provides a forum for the 28 Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPAs) to […]
Wallowa County Local, Will Lathrop and three other candidates running in attorney general primaries to replace Rosenblum
by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle April 19, 2024 The candidates have varied life experiences and ideas for how the state’s top attorney should run for the Department of Justice Four candidates are running for […]
Despite petitions, federal regulators approve construction on expanded Northwest gas pipeline
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle April 18, 2024 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week denied petitions to reevaluate the project that delivers gas from Canada to the Northwest and northern California Federal regulators […]
Governor Kotek Announces Chief of Staff, New Office Leadership
Governor expands executive team and names new Housing and Homelessness Initiative Director Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced Chris Warner as her permanent Chief of Staff and named additional staff to her executive […]
Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Support Oregon’s School-Based Health Services Financed by Medicaid
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week urged federal health officials to award a planning grant up to $2.5 million to Oregon that would strengthen school-based health services financed by Medicaid […]
ODFW Recreation Report: Apply for big game tags, learn something new, best bets for fishing
Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming Apply for your big game tags Less than a month to go before the May 15 application deadline. If you’re a numbers person, here’s a link to the big […]
Setting Oregon Students Up for Success with Summer Learning
Legislators celebrate Governor signing bill into law to fund summer learning in the near term and initiate a plan to make the programs permanent WOODBURN, Ore. – Today, legislators and advocates joined Governor Kotek at […]