Salem, Ore. – Today, Senator Alan Olsen (R-Canby) voted in opposition of a bill that limits the rights of local citizens to call special elections. The bill, HB 2957, states that no election on county, city or district measures called for by citizens can be held Read More
Salem, Ore. – On Friday the House Health Care Committee will vote on HB 2028, a measure to adjust the services pharmacists can provide. In addition to other provisions of the bill, Rep. Knute Buehler introduced the amendment to allow pharmacists to provide oral birth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tax Day, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “As Americans complete their 2014 taxes today, April 15 is an important reminder that we need to fight every day for greater tax fairness for the middle class. Our tax Read More
Ontario, Ore.- An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario. As with all unanticipated deaths in state prisons, the Oregon State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is Read More
Salem, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown is pleased to announce funding awards of more than $9 million to Oregonians with low incomes to help them save for the future. Awards from Oregon Housing and Community Services will be distributed to a network of nonprofit Read More
Salem, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown announced today a $1.5 million plan to replace wood stoves and fireplaces in an effort to encourage economic development and improve air quality in Lake and Klamath counties. The Regional Solutions program will be used to fund the Read More
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities announced today its participation in a multi-state settlement agreement and consent order between 43 state mortgage regulators and New Day Financial Read More
Bend, Ore. – Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for families to apply for their homeownership program in Crook County. On Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Prineville Library, Bend Area Habitat for Humanity will offer a Homeowner Information Session in Read More
Newport, Ore. – A portion of a derelict boat towed into Newport, Oregon on April 9, 2015 was disposed of on Monday, April 13. + After being towed to the South Beach Marina in Newport on April 9, the boat was re-towed to Riverbend Marine Services on the Yaquina Read More
La Pine, Ore. – Many people in the The La Pine community came out for a ground breaking ceremony for the beginning of work on installing a traffic signal on the intersection of U.S. 97 and 1st Street in La Pine. State Transportation officials say the traffic Read More
