Appeals court won’t revisit tear gas limits sought by residents near Portland ICE facility
Federal appeals judges on Thursday declined to reconsider a case recently decided by three of their peers that allows federal agents at the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to use crowd control weapons on protestors without new restrictions. The decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals not to…
State Liquor Commission undercover stings plunge
If you have a liquor license in Oregon, the likelihood that you will get a visit from an underage decoy working for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission plummeted by 85% over the past 12…
Dozens of new Oregon laws are set to go into effect this week
Oregon lawmakers passed more than 50 new laws during the legislative session earlier this year which are scheduled to go into effect on Friday. Many focus on codifying state and local powers to respond to…
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find
Electric utilities in Washington and Oregon are turning to gas to meet rapid and growing energy demand from data centers, according to recent reports. Two analyses from the Hood River-based conservation organization Columbia Riverkeeper and the Seattle-based think tank Sightline Institute show that a…
New amenities and repairs coming to Oregon parks this summer
From a refreshed historical gift shop to new showers at a popular North Coast camp site, several state park properties received upgrades just in time for summer visitors to enjoy. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages more than 250…
Travel Oregon names new executive director
Kate Sinner, a director at Business Oregon with connections throughout state government, was selected Wednesday to take over as the executive director at Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism promotion agency. Greg Willitts, chair of the Oregon Tourism Commission, said in…
More than 20 rural Oregon hospitals will receive millions from state and feds for maternal health
Nearly two dozen rural Oregon hospitals in 17 counties will receive more than $37 million to strengthen and stabilize their maternity care services in the next few years following recent federal cuts to Medicaid. The funding comes from a one-time…
Oregon Gov. Kotek sends chief of staff to head troubled state transportation agency
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed her chief of staff to temporarily lead the state’s transportation agency. Chris Warner, who has worked with Kotek since 2023, will serve as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s interim director until the agency finds…
After Oregonians reject gas tax, governor’s transportation workgroup fixates on messaging, not math
In their first meeting since Oregon voters rejected a gas and payroll tax increase to pay for roads and transit services, Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation workgroup seemed less focused on finding new funding mechanisms for the state’s beleaguered transportation agency…
Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot
Last week, petitioners hoping to ban fishing and hunting in Oregon reached a milestone in their attempt to change state law. Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding…
Oregon Supreme Court to hear case that could reshape attorneys fees in public records suits
The Oregon Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could set precedent over the type and amount of monetary relief Oregonians who successfully sue public agencies for records could win. The state’s highest court last week agreed to…
Free fishing days returning to Oregon next weekend
Oregon residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy free fishing days across the state’s waterways June 6 and 7. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering free fishing days so anyone can fish, clam or crab without a license…
With ‘Kinder Grads’ and $100, Oregon treasurer hopes to double number of college savings accounts
The 18 graduates of Ms. Womack’s kindergarten class at Beaverton’s Vose Elementary are preparing to become firefighters, soccer players, astronauts and doctors, they said. Going on to college before all that, however, drew some shock and disbelief. “Kindergarten has been…
Trump administration sues Oregon, three other states over undercover license plate denials
The Trump administration sued four Democratic-led states Wednesday over the states’ refusal to grant undercover license plates to federal agents, marking the latest escalation between state sanctuary policies and the federal government’s aggressive deportation campaign. The U.S. Department of Justice…
Oregonians using SNAP benefits most frequently listed big grocery, retail companies as employer
Oregonians who received federal aid to pay for their groceries last year frequently reported working for the nation’s largest grocery and retail corporations, according to a Capital Chronicle analysis of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program data from the Oregon Department of…
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