Legislative Proposal Would Allow 16- And 17-Year-Olds To Vote In Local School Board Elections

House Bill 3206 focuses on allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in school district elections.

Proposal Would Remove Requirement That Boys' Bathrooms Have Tampons, Sanitary Pads

Oregon is one of 16 states and Washington D.C. to have some form of the requirement.

Lawmakers Want No New Water Rights Permits Issued Until The State Audits Oregon's Water Resources

In Oregon, a majority of water permits are for agriculture, a $5 billion-a-year industry in the state.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program

One of the biggest infrastructure projects in Oregon and Washington is underway between Portland and Vancouver.

Advocates Push For State To Allow Paid Parent Caregivers For Children With Disabilities

Caregivers provide a wide variety of services, including help with dressing, eating and bathing to moving and activities of daily life.

Could 2023 Be The Year Oregon Restores Voting Rights To People With Felony Convictions?

Similar efforts stalled in 2021 and 2022, but civil rights groups are optimistic about their chances.

Portland Youth Tell State, Federal Leaders They Need Culturally Relevant Mental Health Care

As a Black student, Jones said it would be helpful to have more Black counselors and mental health staff.

Hillsboro, Hub Of Oregon Semiconductor Industry, Seeks More Manufacturing Land

A 2014 law prevented the city from developing some land it thought would be perfect for semiconductors.

Legislative Proposal Underscores Challenges Of Hospital Nurse Staffing

The quality and access of patient care in hospitals is at the heart of a debate in the Oregon statehouse about hospital staffing.

Oregon Lawmakers Share Details Of $200 Million Housing Package

The measure is expected to come up for a vote on the House floor in early March.

Insider Named Director Of Medicaid, Which Serves Nearly 1.5 Million Oregonians

The Oregon Health Plan is the state's free health insurance plan used by about one in three Oregonians.

Kotek Names New Chair To Help Steer Liquor Control Commission Away From Scandal

Marvin Révoal, who has served on the board for nine years, assumed the role Friday.

Why Northwest Officials Are Only Now Deciding How To Regulate Crypto Mining

Washington and Oregon bills seek to limit the industry's ability to undermine clean air targets.

Oregon, Washington Lead Coalition Of 12 States In Suing FDA Over Abortion Pill Restrictions

The lawsuit alleges the FDA’s decision to continue the restrictions in January has “no basis in science.”

Nurses Call For Stricter Staffing Standards At Hospitals

Oregon's push for better nurse staffing standards at hospitals has drawn attention from national labor leaders

Small And Low-Income Oregon Communities Get Millions To Address Toxic Chemicals In Drinking Water

The grants are part of $25 billion states will share over the next five years to address PFAS contamination in drinking water nationwide.

State Officials Consider Water Restrictions In Klamath, Harney Basins

The agency could mandate cuts in groundwater use by setting pumping limits or by denying new permits to pump from underground aquifers.

Oregon Lawmakers Weigh Options To Boost Nursing Workforce

Lawmakers are considering financial incentives like tax breaks for nursing instructors and scholarships for students.

Abortion Access, Air Quality, Mental Health On 2023-24 Oregon Audit Plan

"With the recommendations we make, leaders in Oregon can improve state services and build trust between Oregonians and their government."

Tens Of Thousands Of Oregonians Could Lose Free Health Care Coverage

The federal health insurance marketplace, which nearly 150,000 Oregonians use to find plans, offers federal subsidies to many people.

Lawmakers, Again, Consider Allowing Self-Pumping Gas Stations Statewide

House Bill 2426 would require gas stations in some counties to keep attendants available for drivers who need help.

Lawmakers, Unions Reach Compromise On Ending Reimbursements For State Employees Living Outside Oregon

The bill would ban the state from paying for employee travel to and from Oregon if the employee lives more than 60 miles from the state.

Democratic Governors In 20 States Form Reproductive Rights Alliance

The Coalition commits to expanding access as other states introduce more restrictions.

Democratic Lawmakers Want To Make 60,000 Immigrants Eligible For Cash Food Assistance

Senate Bill 610 would extend monthly benefits to those ineligible under federal rules.

Oregon Takes First Step To Giving Tax Breaks To Homeowners Who Rent Out Rooms

House Bill 3032 would allow homeowners to subtract up to $12,000 per rented room from their state-taxable income each year.

Members Of Oregon's Congressional Delegation React To State Of The Union Along Party Lines

Their comments, which came soon after the end of the nearly 75-minute speech, followed party lines.

Watch: Oregon State Police Video Shows Two Traffic Stops Of Black Lawmaker

One officer told Rep. Travis Nelson, D-Portland, that it mattered that he was a legislator.

His Grandmother Was Forbidden To Speak Lingít In School. Now, School Is Helping Him Reclaim It.

A high school teacher in Portland is taking online classes in Lingít, the language his family spoke for thousands of years.

Oregon Lawmakers Aim To Address Domestic Terrorism And Paramilitary Activity

A pair of bills would give law enforcement more tools to address the threat of domestic terrorism and paramilitary activity.

Proposed Federal Rule Would Lower Credit Card Late Fees

A new rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would limit late fees to $8.

Lawmakers Consider Proposal To Lighten Sentences Against Domestic Violence Survivors

The bill could potentially affect hundreds of women who are currently incarcerated in Oregon.

Ukrainians By The Thousands Arrive In States, But With A Time Limit

The brutal invasion in Ukraine displaced millions, with most — roughly 7.9 million — fleeing to surrounding European countries.

Oregon's High School Graduation Rate Up Slightly In 2022

State data released Thursday show 81.3% of students last year graduated in four years compared with 80.6% the year before.

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Oregonians Face Drastic Food Budget Cut

In just over a month, federal assistance with be nearly cut in half, prompting the Oregon Food Bank to stock up.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Shares Details Of $130 Million Homelessness Spending Plan

About 18,000 people in Oregon are homeless, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's most recent count.

2 Infants With High Lead Levels Prompt Warnings Against Skin Cream

One test showed the cream, Diep Bao, had 1,000 times the allowable lead level for cosmetics

Affordable, Reliable And Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance

Oregon ranked in the top 10 on affordability, environmental friendliness and performance.

Oregon Has Failed To Address Its Water Security Crisis, Government Report Finds

Oregon’s water issues affect hundreds of thousands of people. About 40% of the state is currently in a severe drought.

Democrats In Congress Condemn Biden Administration Expansion Of Title 42

“We are seeing the extension of Title 42 that, ultimately, is putting people in crisis and in danger of facing persecution and violence.”

Oregon State Hospital Largely Passed Recent Inspection But Violations Remain

Federal regulators found the state-run mental health hospital still has problems with medication, cleanliness and sanitation, and more.