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The Board of Commissioners Face a Major Shake-Up in the Wake of Jackson County for All Campaign
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County for All has exceeded its signature target of 10,500, altering the landscape of the Board of Commissioners, whose three members now face the possibility of having their salaries almost halved.
UPDATE:…
Oregon Public Hearing Held To Stay On Standard Time Or ‘Ditch The Switch’
Oregon lawmakers held a round of public hearings on Tuesday to hear from both sides on a bill that seeks to keep most of the state on Standard Time all year round.
The bill (SB 1548), passed in 2019 was signed into law by Gov. Kate…
Oregon Legislature Considers Recriminalizing Drug Offenses Amid Rising Deaths by Overdose
As drug paraphernalia litters the sidewalks, the Oregon legislative assembly is embroiled in debate to recriminalize possession.
Both Democrats and Republicans realize that the state's current "soft" approach to drug possession must be…
Home Care Nurses Take To The Streets To Picket For Better Pay
EUGENE, Ore. — Almost 100 nurses employed by PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services are on strike for more money. Their action follows months of failed negotiations. The nurses want more money and an improvement in safety standards.…
Oregon Has the Fourth Largest Homeless Population in the U.S
ASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon has the fourth-largest homeless population per capita in the country, with one in 10 children from homeless backgrounds attending Jackson County schools.
Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, revealed these figures at the…
Oregon Considers “Right To Repair” Bill- Big Tech Firms Have Contrary Responses
A bill set to make it cheaper and easier for consumers to fix their devices is being considered by Oregon lawmakers. But big tech phone manufacturers Apple and Google are sitting on different sides of the fence when it comes to support for…
Oregon Homeowners Face Tax Increases for Fire Protection
Oregon homeowners will face onerous increases in fire protection taxes if proposals by two Democrat Senators receive approval in the upcoming Legislative Session.
UPDATE: Oregon Wildfire Survivors Will Not Be Taxed
Meanwhile, Senate…
$20M Awarded For Affordable Housing by Oregon Housing And Community Services
Housing production in Oregon has received a boost with $20m in funding announced by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). Part of the funding intended in the Housing Bill 2001 passed by the legislature in 2023, the Oregon State…
Kotek’s $500 Million Housing Bill Addresses Oregon’s Land Use Expansion and Housing Crisis
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is supporting a $500 million housing bill in the legislative session that could stimulate housing production to meet the state's development needs.
The bill, Senate Bill 1537, would allocate millions towards…
$60 Million Grants To Oregon NPOs and Local Government For Housing Support And Social Services
Chronically homeless people will benefit from $60 million in funding from the Biden administration partly earmarked to house those in need. This is part of the $3 billion announced this week by the administration intended for programs…