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Oregon Tribes to Receive $1 Million in Emergency Aid Amid SNAP Funding Uncertainty
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek indicated yesterday that $1 million in emergency assistance must be distributed to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon to help…
Evictions and Housing Crisis Drive 67% Spike in Multnomah County Homelessness
A Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a one-night snapshot required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the night of January 22, 2025, showed a 67%…
Oregon Argues Before Supreme Court That Trump Tariffs Exceeded Emergency Powers
A multi-state challenge to President Trump's Tariffs, invoked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), was before the Supreme Court of the United…
Emergency Alert Test to Sound Across I-5 Corridor in Jackson County
Jackson County Emergency Management (JCEM) indicated that a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test targeting the Interstate 5 corridor from the California/ Oregon border to…
More Oregon Students With Disabilities Graduating, Fewer Dropping Out, ODE Reports
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) 2023 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), released yesterday, highlights progress Oregon has made in…
Oregon Files Lawsuit After Homeland Security Puts FEMA Crisis Funding In Jeopardy
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 12-state coalition in a lawsuit filed yesterday against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and…
Public Hearing Set Friday for Medford’s 490-Unit Haya Park Development
A public hearing to review the proposed Haya Park development will be held before the Site Plan and Architectural Commission (SPAC) on Friday, Nov. 7, at noon.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over New Rule Limiting Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers and Public Workers
Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 22-state coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to stop the Trump…
