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Complaint alleges Oregon GOP congressional candidate Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego withheld financial information
The head of a campaign finance watchdog group called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Oregon Republican congressional nominee Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego, saying his financial disclosure reports are among “the most egregious cases of intentional withholding of information” the group has ever seen. A complaint submitted by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller alleges that the personal financial disclosure reports Erickson filed as a candidate in 2022 and 2024 don’t provide enough information about more than $100 million in assets, violating...
Prospects dim for quick shift to statewide teacher salary schedule in Oregon
A state task force whose recommendations could have seeded a dramatic overhaul of how Oregon school districts bargain labor contracts with teachers is inching towards some consensus, after months of discussion. But at least for now, the group’s findings look unlikely to imminently upend the state’s current system, which allows...
Advocates seek limits on corporate control of medical clinics
Its chief sponsor says he is optimistic that state lawmakers will succeed next year in reinforcing Oregon’s limits on corporate ownership of medical practices, after his bill cleared the House but died in the Senate this year. Rep. Ben Bowman of Tigard said that a work group already has met three times to discuss various aspects of a new bill for the 2025 session, which opens Jan. 13. “We’ve had...
Oregon authors dive into the mental health crisis in women's sports in new book
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Two local female authors are sounding the alarm on the mental health crisis in women’s sports in their newly published book "The Price She Pays." "You know, it really came out [of] such a love and passion for women in sports," said co-author and licensed therapist Tiffany Brown.
AARP awards $15K livability grant to Latino Community Association for computer literacy, digital skills training
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — AARP announced Thursday that seven organizations throughout Oregon, including the Latino Community Association in Bend, will receive 2024 Community Challenge grants – part of AARP’s largest investment in communities to date, with $3.8 million awarded among 343 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action...
Thunderstorm blasts Eastern Oregon with 60-mph winds, hail, flooding
A powerful thunderstorm pushed through the small town of Nyssa on the Oregon-Idaho border Wednesday afternoon, bringing marble-sized hail, torrential rain, flooding and estimated wind gusts of 60 mph to the area.
Unusual coin toss determines outcome of 7-7 tie in Oregon House primary
On Thursday morning, one Oregon primary election came down to an anticlimactic and ultimately meaningless coin flip. Republicans didn’t field a candidate in the heavily Democratic 8th House District in Eugene, which meant whichever qualified candidate received the most write-in votes could claim the Republican nomination. Of the 103 names written in by Republicans, the […] The post Unusual coin toss determines outcome of 7-7 tie in Oregon House primary appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Jefferson County as drought has eased, but severe impacts still linger
Sixth straight year for county, which was rejected in its initial request earlier this year WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she has declared a drought in Jefferson County through Executive Order 24-08 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region, granting a request initially denied by The post Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Jefferson County as drought has eased, but severe impacts still linger appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon’s psilocybin law challenged over alleged discrimination against homebound patients
A group of Oregon health care providers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, June 24, challenging Oregon’s first-in-the-nation psilocybin law, claiming the law discriminates against homebound patients who cannot travel to psilocybin service centers for treatment. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene against the Oregon Health Authority, which regulates psilocybin services in the state, as first reported by Marijuana Moment. The plaintiffs — which include three licensed psilocybin facilitators and a physician specializing in care for terminally ill and homebound patients — allege the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not allow reasonable accommodations to treat their homebound patients. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
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