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Federal government allocates $38 million to parts of Oregon for wildfire funding
The federal government has allocated $38 million in wildfire funding to three areas of high risk in Oregon. The money, drawn from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help pay for wildfire prevention projects in Central Oregon, around Mount Hood and in the Klamath River Basin. The three regions are among 21 “priority landscapes” across the West made up of a mix of tribal, state, federal and private land that the U.S. Forest Service considers faces a high risk for wildfires....
Readers Respond: Potholes cause dangerous swerving and damage cars
In an unofficial survey, Your Oregon News asked readers whether there are potholes in their neighborhoods and city streets. This comes after a major pothole along I-205 caused dozens of blowouts after the winter ice storm. Out of more than 150 responses, only 1 reader said there are no potholes that affect them. About 11% said there are one or a few potholes in there area; while 39% responded there...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, Feb. 28: NBA Basketball, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, We Are Family
NBA Basketball ESPN 7 p.m. It’s LA versus LA in this red-hot NBA match-up as the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Los Angeles Clippers. Played right in the heart of the City of Angels, the game broadcasts live from the Crypto.com Arena in sunny Los Angeles, Calif. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ...
Oregon’s first-ever bill on artificial intelligence makes it out of the Senate
Oregon’s first legislation that touches on the emerging field of artificial intelligence has passed in the Senate. A 23-7 vote on Monday, Feb. 26, sent Senate Bill 1571 to the House. It requires disclosure, but does not ban it, when AI is used to create political campaign advertising. The term used is "synthetic media." The bill’s chief sponsor is Sen. Aaron Woods, a Democrat from Wilsonville and a retired technology...
Recreational immunity bill moves to Oregon Senate
A bill that would temporarily protect local jurisdictions and other owners of recreational trails from liability has been approved by the Oregon House of Representatives. As part of an amendment to Senate Bill 1576, the Legislature is considering shoring up recreational immunity — which protects landowners of recreational facilities from liability so that they are encouraged to keep and maintain trails and other recreational facilities — through 2025. The House voted 25-2 to approve the bill and it will receive consideration in the Oregon Senate this week. The Senate has scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 27 and a work session for Feb. 29. Last year, a ruling in Nicole Fields v. the City of Newport complicated liability protections for local governments and landowners of improved trails, leading insurance provider CIS Oregon to recommend that cities close recreational trails. This has purportedly precipitated the closure of some trails along the Oregon Coast.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announces new director of equity, racial justice
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday, Feb. 26, that Andre Bealer has joined her administration as director of equity and racial justice. Bealer most recently served as the Workforce Equity Program Manager for Metro, the regional government serving the urban portions of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. “I am eager to contribute my passion, experience and dedication to advancing social justice and fostering positive change within our communities,” Bealer said. “This...
Survey shows opposition to tolling across metro region, strongest pushback in Clackamas County
According to a recent survey, three-quarters of Portland metro area residents oppose tolling local freeways. The cities of West Linn, Lake Oswego, Tualatin and Wilsonville, along with the union United Food and Commercial Workers, contracted local research firm DHM to conduct a region-wide tolling and transportation survey that featured this finding, among others. These communities and others in Clackamas County have long resisted plans by the Oregon Department of Transportation to place tolls on I-5 and I-205. More than a third of respondents, 39%, said...
Portland General Electric expands income-based discount program
Portland General Electric expanded its income-based discount program, that could provide relief to another 85,000 eligible customers, the utility company announced Monday. PGE is offering up to 60% discounts under its Income-Qualified Bill Discount program, which was previously capped at 25% after the program launched in 2022. “Energy is essential, and PGE is committed to serving everyone reliable and affordable power,” said Michaela Lynn, Senior Director of Customer Service. “The...
Judge intervenes against Clackamas County attorney's attempt to block media access
An attorney representing a Clackamas County equestrian accused of sexual abuse made false statements to question media “objectivity” and failed to convince the judge to bar a Pamplin Media Group journalist from the courtroom. An attorney representing the now former staffer and alleged romantic partner of a professional horse trainer, Jill McGrady, wanted journalists restricted to limit media access that is expressly allowed by court rules. Harrison Joseph Brown, 26,...
New Oregon Health Authority director Sejal Hathi on hot seat over withheld report, wrong statements
On a sunny Friday afternoon, Dr. Sejal Hathi found herself answering tough questions, weeks into her role as the new director of the Oregon Health Authority. In her first time on the hot seat — publicly at least — Hathi faced pointed questions about false information and a withheld report from members of the state’s Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services, which met in a small conference room on the second floor of the state Capitol. ...
Lake Oswego representative still doesn’t have election opponent as deadline nears
Though just over two weeks remain before the filing deadline for Oregon primary elections, neither a Republican nor a Democrat has filed to run against Rep. Daniel Nguyen, D-Lake Oswego. Nguyen filed in September for this year’s election to continue representing House District 38. The deadline to file for the primary election is March 12. The primary will be held in May, with the general election set to take place in November. House District 38 includes parts of Portland and Lake Oswego. In 2022, Nguyen, a Lake Oswego business owner and former city councilor, defeated Lake Oswego School Board member Neelam Gupta in a close primary race before winning handily against Republican Alistair Firmin in the general election. In 2023, his bill making it easier for homeowners to remove racist covenants was passed by the Legislature and he has proposed bills to create task forces for artificial intelligence and electric micro-mobility in the current session.
Clackamas County breaks ground on new outfall pipeline project
Clackamas Water and Environment Services broke ground Feb. 21 on a pipeline intended to replace the old outfall nearing capacity during peak weather events. After a brief program, which included speeches by Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff and County Commissioner Martha Schrader, the crowd made their way to the hard hats and golden shovels to dip into dirt to symbolize their part in the construction efforts. The groundbreaking marked the...
Oregon’s first Family Justice Center celebrates 10th anniversary
Community leaders filled the auditorium at the Clackamas County Development Services Building on Feb. 22 to celebrate A Safe Place Family Justice Center’s 10th anniversary. Clackamas County opened its Family Justice Center in December 2013 as a place of hope for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. County officials say it has served as a place survivors can go to access a wide range of services, including safety planning, counseling, support groups, restraining orders and more. ...
Oregon joins lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
U.S. regulators and nine state attorneys general, including here in Oregon, are suing to stop the $24.6 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons, the country’s two largest supermarket chains. Kroger owns Fred Meyer, which was founded in Portland in 1922. The companies have presented the deal as existential to surviving in the grocery business today. But the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oregon on Monday, Feb. 26, says it’s anticompetitive. Attorneys general of Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming, along with Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, are joining the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit to block the deal. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Find the original story here.
Readers respond: Oregonians split on daylight savings
In an unofficial survey, Your Oregon News asked readers whether they prefer springing forward and falling back, permanent daylight savings time, or permanent standard time. This comes after a bill that would put Oregon on permanent standard time survives a Senate split vote. Out of nearly 650 responses, Your Oregon News readers responded that 43.7% would prefer permanent daylight savings time; while 43.4% would prefer permanent standard time. Another 14.4%...
School notes: 'The Tempest' and If I Were Mayor Contest submissions
Lake Oswego If I Were Mayor contest submissions In partnership with the Oregon Mayors Association, Mayor Joe Buck is excited to announce the “If I Were Mayor...” contest for Lake Oswego students in grades 4-12. This contest encourages students to share their creative and inspiring ideas about what they would do as a mayor. The...
On invasion anniversary, Oregonians pledge to continue fight for Ukraine
It’s been two years since Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine and 10 years since Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally annexed Crimea from Ukrainian territory. Oregonians by the hundreds gathered for continued Ukrainian resilience and resistance on Feb. 23 at Reed College and on Feb. 24 in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Reed sociology Professor Alexandra Hrycak moderated a separate discussion on Feb. 23 from New York City’s Cooper Union that...
Federal labor official lauds Oregon effort to diversify workforce
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says America's workforce has to look more like all Americans to rebuild the nation's infrastructure, reinvest in domestic manufacturing of semiconductors and make the transition to carbon-free energy. She spoke after touring the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Northeast Portland, speaking with some of those in pre-apprenticeship programs, and listening to organizations such as Oregon Tradeswomen and Constructing Hope that seek to attract people to jobs where they have historically been underrepresented. Constructing Hope, based in Portland, aims at...
2024 Honda Passport AWD TrailSport offers the best of both worlds
I’m sold on the more off-road capable versions of crossover SUVs that an increasing number of manufacturers are introducing these days. Not that I go off-road very often, but because they not only look cooler, but drive much better over the poorly maintained streets in my part of town. Most come with suspension modifications that soften the rides and all-terrain tires that travel better over potholes and broken pavement than conventional tires. A good example is the mid-size, two-row 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport. It features...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, Feb. 27: Chopped, God Save Texas, Shogun, The Floor
Chopped FOOD 8 p.m. Sometimes, the mystery ingredients are the special sauce that makes dishes spectacular. But when host Ted Allen has the chefs spin in order to get their key flavor, they must summon all of their culinary mastery in order to dazzle the judges. God Save Texas ...
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