Hate Crime Reform Bill Progress Stalled June 2, 2019Democrats have seemingly benched a bill that would have strengthened Oregon’s hate crime laws and reporting systems, which...1 min read
PERS Reforms Barely Pass, Includes Cuts To Benefits June 2, 2019In a dramatic scene at the Capitol on Thursday, May 30, the Oregon House narrowly passed a package...1 min read
Nearman Votes Against Party Over Criminal Justice Reform June 1, 2019House Republican Mike Nearman (R-Independence) voted against his party on Wednesday, May 30 to end the Republican stalling...1 min read
Brown Proposes Cap On Tax Rebate For Wealthy, Funds Go To Housing & PERS June 1, 2019Governor Kate Brown proposed placing a $1,000 cap on the $1.4 billion tax “kicker” that Oregonians are set...1 min read
Holocaust Education Bill Passes House, Governor Expected To Sign May 31, 2019 Senate Bill 664, which mandates the teaching of Holocaust education in all Oregon high schools both public...1 min read
Andrew Oswalt Sentenced For Vandalism May 31, 2019Andrew Oswalt, a former OSU graduate student convicted of a hate crime last year, has been sentenced to...1 min read
House Passes Plastic Straw Ban May 31, 2019The Oregon House of Representatives voted 48 – 12 late on Wednesday, May 29 to pass Senate Bill...1 min read
City Releases Annual Water Quality Report May 30, 2019The City of Corvallis released its annual water quality report on Wednesday, May 29. It contains figures on...1 min read
Parkrose High Student Charged With Firearm Possession, Reckless Endangerment May 29, 2019Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed Diaz as having been already found guilty. Angel Granados...1 min read
Republicans Slow Legislature By Forcing Clerk To Read All Bills Aloud May 29, 2019For the second time this month, the Republican minority in Salem is trying to make its voice heard...1 min read
Family of MAX Stabbing Victim Sues TriMet, Portland Police for $10M May 28, 2019The family of Taliesin Namkai-Meche, one of the victims of the 2017 MAX train stabbing, has filed a...1 min read
Oregon Sports Betting Setup Sends State Police to Bulgaria May 28, 2019Oregon State Police found themselves well outside their jurisdiction in April when officers were dispatched to Sofia and...1 min read
Oregon Campaign Finance Bill Leaves Loopholes, Say Critics May 27, 2019Today, Oregon is one of only five states in the country with no limits whatsoever on political campaign...1 min read
Federal Gov’t Closing Forestry Training Centers, Privatizing Others May 27, 2019The U.S Forest Service (USFS) is closing two vocational training centers in Oregon and Washington. They’ll be allowing...1 min read
Bills Grant Child Care Officials New Powers May 26, 2019On Wednesday, May 22, the Oregon Senate passed one of two separate bills in the legislature designed to...1 min read
Federal Judge Finds Discrimination On Basis of Pregnancy May 26, 2019A U.S. District court judge ordered Portland-based company Scribe X to pay $80,000 in lost wages and damages...1 min read
Gun Control Bill Small Comfort For Student Activists May 25, 2019 A bill designed to close the “boyfriend loophole,” preventing those convicted of domestic abuse or related crimes...1 min read
Original Allan’s Coffee On 2nd St Closing Sunday May 26 May 25, 2019 Allan’s Coffee, also known as the Beanery, announced that it will be closing its original location on South...1 min read
