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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.
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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.
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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.
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Proposed Federal Rule Would Lower Credit Card Late Fees
A new rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would limit late fees to $8.
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Lawmakers Consider Proposal To Lighten Sentences Against Domestic Violence Survivors
The bill could potentially affect hundreds of women who are currently incarcerated in Oregon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Affordable, Reliable And Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance
Oregon ranked in the top 10 on affordability, environmental friendliness and performance.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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State Plans To Increase Fees To Ease Public Defender Crisis
The Office of Public Defense Services developed a plan to allocate $10 million approved by the legislative Emergency Board last year.
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Oregon Launches New Free Hotline For Abortion Legal Advice
The Oregon Department of Justice has launched a hotline to provide free legal advice to people with legal questions about abortions.
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Lawmaker Proposes Legislation To Address Opioid Overdoses
Rep. Maxine Dexter's legislation would make naloxone more available to treat opioid overdoses as the epidemic ravages Oregon.
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Oregon Senate Republicans Describe Hopes For Bipartisanship, Won't Stop Delaying Tactics
The Senate GOP's agenda includes some areas of bipartisan agreement, including expanding the semiconductor industry and building more homes.
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Oregon Bill Would Expand State's Intoxicated Driving Law
Oregon is one of four states that fails to cover all drugs that can cause impaired driving.
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SPECIAL REPORT: How Startup Took Advantage Of DEQ Program With Lax Oversight To Net $1.8 Million SPECIAL REPORT: How Startup Took Advant ...
They have been there since April and have never charged a single car.
